French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Wolfgang Schäuble at the state ceremony in the Bundestag. The deceased politician was a great servant of Germany, a great European and a great friend of Germany.
By Okan Bellikli
The foreign ministers reached an agreement in principle on securing commercial shipping in the Red Sea. However, many details are still unresolved. There is also little progress in the dispute over a two-state solution in the Middle East. The EU increases pressure on Israel, but a ten-point plan for negotiations fails to gain majority support.
By Eric Bonse
The EU has done a lot for its strategic autonomy in recent years. However, many experts doubt that it is equipped for a return of Donald Trump. The leaders in Brussels, Berlin and Paris suspect that they will soon be faced with difficult decisions.
By Till Hoppe
The closer the presidential elections in the USA, the more frequently German security policy experts are asking for a European deterrent without the support of the USA. The answer for many: A European nuclear bomb.
By Gabriel Bub
The member states were unable to agree on a final negotiating mandate for the import ban on products from forced labor. Therefore the first scheduled trilogue was canceled. Time for negotiations is now running out.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Commission is launching a strategic dialog on agriculture. The group of experts will be chaired by Peter Strohschneider, who has already led the Commission for the Future of Agriculture (ZKL) at the national level. The group of experts is expected to present its findings in late summer.
By Markus Grabitz
Apple gives in and opens its mobile payment service to competitors. The iPhone manufacturer wants to dispel the EU Commission's concerns about competition.
By Corinna Visser
This Monday, the Italian Chamber of Deputies will vote on the ratification of an agreement with Albania. The opposition senses populist sensationalism with no prospect of reducing the number of asylum seekers.
By Redaktion Table
With the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, the Commission has made a proposal to accelerate broadband expansion. The Parliament wants even more while the Member States prefer less change. The points of contention in the trilogue.
By Corinna Visser
The state executive committee of the NRW CDU has agreed on a proposal for the list for the European elections. There are two women in the first six promising places. One MEP must fear for his place.
By Markus Grabitz
