German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pursuing a similar course to France's head of state Emmanuel Macron in terms of enlargement policy. But Kyiv and Brussels are putting on the pressure. There is a threat of a dispute at the EU summit in June.
By Eric Bonse
The EU Commission promises billions for reconstruction – but financing is not yet secured. The German government is against taking on new debt.
By Eric Bonse
After weeks of analyzing the European defense landscape, the EU Commission has called on member states to jointly procure defense equipment depleted by the Ukraine conflict – and plans to allocate €500 million over two years.
By Redaktion Table
More companies, more disclosures: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will greatly change sustainability reporting. Many companies are ill-prepared, but time is running out.
By Leonie Düngefeld
It was only during the course of Russia's war against Ukraine that the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) found its role as a forum between the USA and the EU. Results have been achieved in the fight against supply bottlenecks and in a close alliance on standardization.
By Stephan Israel
