The La Hulpe Declaration is intended to set out the social policy guidelines for the coming legislative period. The momentum for social policy has weakened recently. It is still unclear whether all member states will support the declaration.
By Alina Leimbach
In the Capital Markets Union project, the centralization of market supervision is moving into the realm of political feasibility. In the German government, however, Minister Lindner is putting the brakes on.
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Hungary is currently being kept on its toes by mass protests against the government. The opposition wants to turn the upcoming European elections into a mood test for Orbán. Several parties could bring Hungarian members back to the EPP group.
By Alina Leimbach
Olaf Scholz will have to raise some difficult issues in China – from unfair competition to the country's close ties with Russia. Nevertheless, Beijing hopes that the Chancellor will be able to balance out more critical voices – including in Germany.
By Michael Radunski
The votes were less close than many expected: MEPs approved the reform package consisting of ten individual regulations. The vote is also likely to influence the European election campaign.
By Eric Bonse
In a new study, German economist Veronika Grimm concludes that despite the falling costs of wind and solar power, real electricity costs will remain at around the 2021 level until 2040. However, this is only true under the assumption that electricity demand remains completely inflexible, which contradicts many other forecasts.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Despite all warnings, the German industry fails to reduce its dependency on China. Combined with unfair competition in the Chinese market, this creates massive existential worries for German companies. For Chancellor Olaf Scholz, this complex situation becomes the central theme of his trip to China.
By Michael Radunski
The nuclear industry is counting on a "nuclear renaissance" for safe and low-carbon electricity at a summit in Brussels and COP28. But the industry is fighting a global battle against its decline. That is why their campaign focuses on one crucial factor.
By Bernhard Pötter
The European Court of Human Rights underlines the duty of countries to protect the climate. This could strengthen climate lawsuits far beyond Europe.
By Alexandra Endres
Taiwan's ex-president Ma Ying-jeou met with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. It happened to be on the same day Japan and the USA were negotiating a new security architecture for the region. The meeting in Taiwan has sparked mixed reactions.
By David Demes
