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May 15th, 2024

Taiwan: Why China is sending dozens of fighter jets again

A few days before the inauguration of Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, China has sent more than 40 fighter jets towards the democratically governed island republic.

By Felix Lee

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May 15th, 2024

Netherlands: Right-wing parties agree on cooperation

After months of laborious negotiations, Wilders' Party for Freedom, the right-wing liberal VVD, the right-wing conservative NSC and the right-wing populist farmers' party BBB have agreed to work together in the Netherlands.

By Alina Leimbach

Roberta Metsola, Präsidentin des EU-Parlaments.

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May 15th, 2024

Ethics committee officially founded – one EU institution missing

Eight EU institutions commit to a common culture of transparency. The launch comes just in time for the European elections. One important institution has not yet joined in.

By Eric Bonse

Bundesrat in Berlin am 09.11.2023 *** Federal Council in Berlin on 09 11 2023

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May 15th, 2024

Climate Change Act: Why it could still fail

The German Bundesrat is expected to pass the Climate Change Act on Friday. However, it is unclear whether this will actually happen – because in addition to substantive criticism, the law also contains incorrect wording. This is why environmental associations warn against its adoption.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

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May 15th, 2024

Franco-German deputies call for energy transition platform with Poland

The governments in Paris and Berlin are to set up an "Energy Transition Platform Weimar Triangle," German and French MEPs wrote in a paper exclusively available to Table.Briefings. They further call for Franco-German hydrogen and geothermal energy strategies.

By Manuel Berkel

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May 15th, 2024

Hydrogen: How Germany wants to cooperate with Belgium and the Netherlands

The hydrogen councils of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have signed a declaration of intent. The plan is to cooperate more closely on standards, infrastructure, research and communication in the development of the hydrogen economy.

By Manuel Berkel

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May 15th, 2024

Withholding tax reform: What the EU finance ministers have agreed on

With a compromise that gives smaller member states a way out of the reform, the EU finance ministers have agreed to simplify withholding tax. It is intended to prevent double taxation and curb cum-ex fraud.

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May 15th, 2024

Influencers: How the Council wants them to take responsibility

Influencers have more and more influence on how we perceive the world. They must therefore abide by rules. The member states and the Commission should support them in this, as the Council is now calling for.

By Corinna Visser

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May 15th, 2024

Dispute over Brenner Pass: What the Commission says

The Commission has upheld Italy's complaints against Austria's measures on the Brenner highway. Italy can now appeal to the ECJ against the night-time driving bans, the metering of trucks and driving bans on Saturdays.

By Markus Grabitz

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May 15th, 2024

Disinformation: How von der Leyen wants to protect democracy

Commission President von der Leyen sees Europe's democracies threatened by foreign interference. That is why she wants to make a "European Democracy Shield" a key priority for the next Commission – if she is re-elected.

By Corinna Visser