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Traffic light coalition: Greens and FDP face staffing issues

After years in the opposition, the Greens and the FDP are on the verge of taking back government benches. The fight over ministerial posts is already in full swing. However, the real problem only begins in the ranks after that: Both parties are short of staff — which is why they now have to come up with new strategies.

By Falk Steiner

State aid guidelines: The decisive phase begins

The EU Commission is beginning the internal coordination of the new climate and energy aid guidelines — Competition Commissioner Vestager seems willing to compromise. There is an internal dispute about the IPCEI instrument.

By Till Hoppe

COP26: final declaration in the pipeline

The negotiators at the World Climate Conference in Glasgow have cautiously entered the home straight after several talks. The first draft of a final declaration shows that an agreement is possible — even if some of the wording is still being wrestled with.

By Lukas Knigge