The EU Commission intends to present its proposal for the new emission standard “Euro 7” earlier than planned. It affects vehicles with internal combustion engines, and as this type of engine will still go out of production by 2035, it will probably be the last pollutant regulation of its kind. Is the production of combustion […]
Russia invades Ukraine, China threatens Taiwan – these are dangerous times. But geopolitical tensions have breathed new life into trade policy: Many of Bernd Lange‘s colleagues in the European Parliament, who previously drifted along in the trade-critical mainstream, now appreciate stable relations. The long-time chairman of the Trade Committee expects a whole series of new […]
Sustainable investment is the trend of the moment. But what is considered sustainable, and what is not? The EU taxonomy is the right approach to classification, but it is too comprehensive and contains fundamental errors, says Silke Stremlau, Chair of the Sustainable Finance Advisory Board, in an interview with Leonie Düngefeld. A green financial market […]
Summer break is over in Europe: In Brussels, EU institutions are resuming work this week, and important events are coming up in other European capitals as well.Today, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will give a keynote speech on European policy in Prague. He will speak about the significance that the “turning point in time” resulting from […]
Brussels’ political scene took its usual break in August. Drought and temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius may have reminded some people of the tasks ahead, even during the summer break. Next week, things will get back to business, with informal meetings of foreign and defense ministers on the agenda, among other things.The Commission is stepping […]
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Not only in Ukraine, but all over Europe, many people will remember the moment when they learned that Russian tanks were rolling toward Kyiv and Russian missiles hit numerous cities in Ukraine. February 24, 2022, was half a year ago now. Ukraine celebrated its national holiday yesterday in the shadow of the Russian invasion. 31 […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made grand statements in Toronto yesterday; Canada has “almost limitless potential to become a superpower in renewable energies and the sustainable extraction of raw materials,” he said during an appearance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Shortly thereafter, Scholz and Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck signed an agreement with Canada on cooperation […]
For weeks now, the member states have been arguing about a visa regime for Russian tourists. Countries like Poland and Estonia would have preferred a complete entry ban on vacation travel and shopping trips of Russians to the EU. Now it is clear that a far-reaching travel ban will not happen for the time being. […]
Electricity and gas prices have fallen significantly. Was it because of the Commission’s announcements on intervention in the electricity market? Or simply because a bubble burst? German Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck announced that he would influence gas prices through “smart, structured purchasing behavior”. According to information available to Europe.Table, the Greens in the European […]
Nils Redeker of the Jacques Delors Centre shares his views on the keynote speech on European policy that Chancellor Scholz gave in Prague yesterday: “The speech is predominantly insightful because it reveals what the German government is prepared to talk about.” The Chancellor’s well-known positions were discussed, such as his support for the admission of […]