Mark Rutte: What the new Secretary General means for Berlin and NATO
The NATO countries have appointed Mark Rutte as the new Secretary General. He will take office in October. By then, the alliance could be a different one.
By Damir Fras
The NATO countries have appointed Mark Rutte as the new Secretary General. He will take office in October. By then, the alliance could be a different one.
By Damir Fras
In addition to the distribution of top posts, the EU summit today and tomorrow will also focus on the strategic agenda, options for strengthening the defense industry and the situation in the Middle East. However, the course of a summit is rarely as open as it is now.
By Stephan Israel
Brazil's proposal for a global billionaire tax is gaining support. On behalf of the Brazilian government, economist Gabriel Zucman has now made an initial proposal as to what the tax could look like in practice. Although there are still some obstacles to overcome, Zucman is optimistic. However, it is still unclear how high the climate benefit would be.
By Nico Beckert
Germany is very likely to miss the EU deadline at the end of June for the notification of new provisions governing the transition of national emissions trading to ETS II. Infringement proceedings are practically inevitable. Experts warn of a price shock.
By Fabian Löhe
Meet the "Top of the Table": the 100 most influential figures in the German-speaking China scene. Selected by the China.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, think tanks and business. Today: the most important personalities in politics. Here’s an overview.
By Redaktion Table
Think tanks Merics, Chatham House, and the US-based German Marshall Fund advocate for adding to the EU's triad view of China as a partner, competitor and rival: Beijing is also a security threat due to its connection with Russia.
By Amelie Richter
Get to know the "Top of the Table": 100 key minds of the international climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important personalities from the think tanks.
By Lukas Bayer
China has embraced range extenders on a large scale, significantly driving the mobility transformation. Whether European manufacturers will follow suit remains unclear.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Following Robert Habeck's trip to China, there appear to be signs of easing in the dispute over electric vehicle tariffs between the EU and China. However, China's overcapacity in the wind power industry could soon spark new conflicts. Chinese manufacturers are aggressively entering the global market and could exploit the crisis facing Western manufacturers.
By Nico Beckert
Green light for Ursula von der Leyen's nomination for a second term of office: The negotiators from the Christian Democrats, Socialists and Liberals have finalized the personnel package.
By Markus Grabitz