Mr. Juncker, what does the return of Donald Trump mean for Europe?Trump has a view of Europe that is not very well-informed and is sometimes distorted. He thinks that the European Union is an invention of the Europeans against the USA, which is not true. You have to keep emphasizing what we have achieved together […]
Europe must come to terms with Trump, writes geopolitical expert Daniela Schwarzer in a guest article for Table.Briefings. She highlights that Russia is deepening its ties with countries like North Korea, China and other BRICS nations. “In light of shifting global power dynamics, it is in the utmost interest of European states to maintain strong […]
The finance ministers of the EU member states have agreed on a joint declaration on competitiveness. The priority is to “tackle the productivity gap in Europe by making the conditions for investment and innovation easier for European companies,” according to the statement, which was adopted yesterday at the Eurogroup meeting. In it, the finance ministers […]
On the US financial markets, the scales tipped towards Kamala Harris yesterday, but even investors can only speculate. On the morning of the ballot, the US presidential election is still too close to call.The EU Commission and member states have tried to prepare as far as possible for the scenarios: a Harris victory, the return […]
The German government helped to shape the new EU debt rules, and now the coalition with the traffic light system is fighting fiercely with the EU Commission over how they should be applied to Germany for the first time. The Commission accuses Berlin of using outdated figures in order to avoid ending up on the […]
The informal summit of EU heads of state and government in Budapest at the end of next week will probably be the last for outgoing Council President Charles Michel. Before he hands over his office to António Costa at the beginning of December, the Belgian will be shaking up the preparations once again.Usually, the Council […]
Manfred Weber felt compelled to make a statement yesterday: Neither the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) nor the Belgian authorities had “approached us to initiate possible investigations”, the EPP party and group leader announced. Politico had previously reported that two close associates of Weber were suspected of having received a salary from the party and […]
The EU Commission sees clear progress in the accession candidates Ukraine and Moldova, but only limited momentum in the countries of the Western Balkans. With regard to Serbia’s seesaw policy, the authority seems to be gradually losing patience: Serbia must clarify which strategic direction the country is opting for, said Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell […]
Peter Strohschneider, Mario Draghi, now Sauli Niinistö: It has become Ursula von der Leyen’s practice to present the reports she has commissioned together with the authors. This Wednesday, it is the turn of former Finnish President Niinistö to present his recommendations for strengthening the EU’s resilience. They are not only aimed at military effectiveness, but […]
The regulation on EU tariffs on electric vehicles from China is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the EU on Wednesday afternoon, and the time will come on Thursday: Manufacturers will have to pay tariffs of up to 35% on imported vehicles unless the Commission and the Chinese government agree on other […]