In her State of the Union address, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a competition investigation into market distortions caused by Chinese subsidies for EVs. Beijing’s reaction was swift: it was “very concerned and dissatisfied” with the EU Commission, saying it was displaying “sheer protectionism”. However, the question of whether China is engaging in […]
The European Parliament is set to grow, albeit only slightly. Yesterday, the MEPs in Strasbourg decided that there should be eleven additional seats after the European elections: 716 instead of 705. With this decision, the Parliament is responding to the demographic changes that have occurred since the 2019 elections. Spain and the Netherlands are set […]
An alliance of major German business associations is calling the meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), which is taking place today and tomorrow in Luleå in northern Sweden,“a critical milestone“. The expectations of the German business community are high, but so far the associations have not seen any tangible results. Corinna Visser […]
A capital of up to €55 million, payment obligations of €363 million: the voluntary pension fund for members of Parliament could run out of money as early as next year. A majority in Parliament, however, has opposed the motion of Green politician Daniel Freund, which envisaged asking former deputies with “sufficient pensions from other sources” […]
Italy seeks exit from China agreement: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inherited a questionable cooperation agreement with China. She is under massive pressure from the U.S. to get out. But it’s not that simple. MoreBaerbock visits foreign friends: The German foreign minister is attending a cabinet meeting in Paris for the first time. Paris had recently […]
May 9 as a day of remembrance has a checkered history in Ukraine; in the future, Europe Day will also be celebrated there on this historic date. Ursula von der Leyen is expected in Kyiv today to mark the occasion. According to a spokesperson, the EU Commission President intends to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in […]
Can Olaf Scholz revolutionize the EU? The German chancellor wants the EU states to no longer have to decide everything unanimously in their common foreign policy. The project is just gaining momentum. The only question is whether everyone will go along with it. MoreThis is not the way forward for Macron: One year after his […]
Funda Tekin arrived in Istanbul just a few days before the interview with Table.Media. For three months, the scholar is living and working on the Bosphorus and researching EU-Turkey relations, one of her main areas of focus.For this stay, the 45-year-old has scooped up time otherwise well filled with her work as Director of the […]
A number of laws concerning corporate due diligence are currently being drafted in Brussels. The effects of the sustainability agenda will not only be clearly felt in the EU but also in countries exporting to Europe. However, especially smaller producers and suppliers are often not prepared for the requirements. Charlotte Wirth and Leonie Düngefeld provide […]
You can mark June 6-9, 2024 in your calendar to be on the safe side, because according to information from Table.Media, the European elections will most likely take place during this period. In Germany, the election would thus fall on June 9. The parties are already preparing to draw up their lists. Nervousness is likely […]