If you’ve been following the political headlines in recent weeks – from Trump’s inauguration to the cracking of the “firewall” in Germany – far-right parties seem to be on the rise everywhere. However, if you look at the European election polls, their record has been mixed at best. At the beginning of December, the “Patriots […]
For more than a decade, the European Union has been slumbering at the digital control desk, ignoring the flashing red warning lights. American and Chinese social media platforms, along with Russian troll armies, are undermining our democracies and wreaking havoc on our political systems.Much like Vladimir Putin’s control of Europe’s energy supply exposed our weaknesses, […]
Open source is here to stay. Most people who deal with software projects on a daily basis are aware of this: Whether for apps, operating platforms on the internet or machine control – established open standards are better than reinventing the wheel. The multiple-eyes principle and the increasing maturity of software make security vulnerabilities less […]
After decades of wrangling, the negotiating partners of the EU and the Mercosur states (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) reached a political agreement on a free trade partnership in December 2024. Both the EU Parliament and the EU member states must approve the agreement – but it remains controversial. Critics cite risks for agriculture and […]
The European “Vision for Agriculture” was published a few weeks ago – the new Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen wants to find a balance between productivity and ecological responsibility. However, the document remains a vague declaration of intent regarding reducing bureaucracy and competitiveness.In particular, the announcement of mirror clauses for pesticides leaves companies in international trade […]
In the course of its enlargement from six to 27 member states, the EU has become increasingly heterogeneous in economic, cultural, social and political terms. If this results in such different interests that it is no longer possible to reach a consensus on necessary measures and reforms within the framework of European policies, then the […]
Mario Draghi’s report to the European Commission puts his finger in the wound: the European Union must fill its innovation gap – especially in future technologies. Existing European industries must be strengthened and new industries developed. This is the only way we will be able to secure our prosperity in the long term. In Draghi’s […]
The expansion of the Rheinmetall plant in Unterlüß was completed with great fanfare on February 12. With the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger sent out important signals after the EU clearly missed its delivery target of one million artillery […]
“Triple whammy,” “bazooka,” “whatever it takes” – the exploratory decision by the CDU/CSU and SPD on the financing of defense and infrastructure spending has caused a tremor in political Berlin. One thing is clear: The new federal government needs a well-calculated financial plan, otherwise, it cannot function. The SPD and CDU exploratory parties have recognized […]
Since the last seat projection at the end of January, there has been some movement in the political mood in Europe: There were federal elections in Germany and the national presidential elections in Romania and Poland in May. In Portugal, parliament was dissolved and new elections will also be held in May. The dynamics of […]