On Wednesday afternoon, the European Parliament's website was attacked while a debate on Russia's attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine was still underway. By the evening, the attack was considered to have been averted, but parliamentarians are now discussing whether the EP is sufficiently protected.
By Falk Steiner
On the 70th anniversary of the European Parliament, Green MEP Reinhard Bütikofer praises CDU politician Elmar Brok in an interview with Markus Grabitz and explains how the world's only transnational representation of the people can improve.
By Markus Grabitz
Relations between the People's Republic and the EU continue to suffer. In Bali, President Xi Jinping preferred to speak with individual member states rather than with EU representatives.
By Amelie Richter
They have nicknames like "German Sister" or "German Leo": Influencers from Germany are perceived as cultural ambassadors in China. There is Melina Weber from Konstanz, for example, who cooks jiaozi in a qipao dress. Or Michael Bochmann-Tao, who explains German history in language courses. But they also attract criticism.
By Fabian Peltsch
What may, what must providers do to take action against depictions of sexual abuse? Neither the Council nor Parliament are in any great hurry to negotiate the dossier. Too many questions surrounding "chat control" have yet to be clarified.
By Falk Steiner
A political scientist has analyzed 45,000 press releases from the Commission. The Berlin political scientist also explains why it has learned nothing in terms of communication even after 35 years.
By Markus Grabitz
Today, the 53 states of the Energy Charter are theoretically supposed to vote on the reform of the International Investment Treaties. Theoretically, because the EU continues to try to take the vote off the agenda. Diplomats say this means the reform has failed and an EU exit is inevitable. But the legal situation is not quite that simple.
By Charlotte Wirth
According to the EU Commission, there should only be a European gas price cap if the member states also save gas beyond the winter. This is the result of a draft law of the Brussels authority, which is available to Europe.Table.
By Manuel Berkel
The German sporting goods manufacturer enjoyed success in the People's Republic for many years. But recently, the sales figures have been a disaster. What needs to change?
By Redaktion Table
For the first time, Germany adopts a national security strategy. Stefan Mair, director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, is advising the German government on the paper. In conversation with Marco Seliger, he says that security policy is more than just defense and military policy. And: The great conflict of the 21st century looms with China.
By Marco Seliger
