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Heads of state and government wrestle over capital markets union

In a long meeting of the European Council, the EU heads of government agreed on further steps towards a capital markets union. Specifically, they want to standardize insolvency law and strengthen the securitization market, among other things. Considerations regarding centralized market supervision are particularly controversial.

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German Vote: new figures show how often Germany abstains

The notorious disunity of the traffic light coalition is also making waves in Brussels. A new database from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) has now provided figures on German votes for the first time, exclusively available to Table.Briefings. However, the EU Council Monitor also shows that majority decisions alone do not make the EU capable of acting.

By Till Hoppe

Cyprus gains diplomatic weight with humanitarian coup

At first, the Cypriot president was ridiculed, but now even the powerful USA is participating in the humanitarian corridor to Gaza via the island state. Nikos Christodoulides has upgraded his country diplomatically. The most recent example is the announcement of a visit to Lebanon with Ursula von der Leyen at the beginning of May.

By Markus Weisskopf

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EU countries on track with charging infrastructure

The EU wants to be climate-neutral by 2050 – including in road traffic. For the ramp-up of electromobility to succeed, the appropriate charging infrastructure is needed. Most EU member states are already well on the way to achieving this, but five still have some way to go.

By Lukas Knigge