The migration agreement between Germany and Georgia has been in place since December 2023, and Georgia has been considered a safe country of origin for just as long. However, the increasingly repressive policies in Tbilisi make it necessary to rethink the German view of the country, write Sonja Katharina Schiffers and Kirsten Krampe from the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
By Redaktion Table
The European Trade Union Confederation criticizes the fact that the Commission has inflated the cost savings from the introduction of the eDeclaration. In an earlier working paper, the amount of projected savings was considerably lower.
By Alina Leimbach
In the second part of the fall package of the European Semester, the EU Commission warns of macroeconomic imbalances in ten member states. In addition, the EU is far behind its training targets.
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Poland has become the driver of the European clean tech industry, as a new report shows. Meanwhile, the coal phase-out is progressing.
By Lukas Knigge
The parties have presented their programs for the upcoming Bundestag elections. We analyze how the CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP position themselves on EU-related issues.
By Till Hoppe
The next three Council presidencies want to strengthen the EU's external relations and border protection in particular. This emerges from the eighteen-month program of Poland, Denmark, and Cyprus. They want to protect the external borders "with all available means".
By Manuel Berkel
Spending on research and development by European companies rose at a similar rate to the USA and China in 2023. However, the gap to the USA remains large.
By Corinna Visser
Experts warn of delays in the construction of new backup power plants after the BMWK withdrew an important bill. The costs for the climate and electricity consumers could be high.
By Alex Veit
An important date for a possible separation of the German electricity price zone has been set. The European transmission system operators have agreed on when they will present their recommendations for a possible redistribution. The new German government will not have much time after that.
By Manuel Berkel
The Confederation of German Employers' Associations warns against Germany taking a special path in labor law when implementing the AI Act. And advocates a strong use of social partnership agreements.
By Alina Leimbach
