Germany has been criticized for days for allegedly dragging its feet on arms deliveries to Ukraine. Even Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has come under fire; the Greens and FDP are calling for more action and better communication. Now the German government is going on the offensive.
By Eric Bonse
Putin's cold-blooded attack on Ukraine has shown that the member states of the European Union have many more common tasks to perform than the EU Treaty currently provides.
By Redaktion Table
From the war in Ukraine to the global minimum tax and EU reform, the French presidency still has a lot to do after President Emmanuel Macron's re-election. The European agenda is full to the brim – but it is unclear whether Macron will be able to "govern through" as usual until the end of June because the parliamentary elections in his own country will demand a lot of his attention.
By Eric Bonse
The incumbent has won the runoff election by a surprisingly clear margin. There is great relief in the EU and NATO over the defeat of the far-right Marine Le Pen. However, the extent of the French president's wriggle room will not be decided until June.
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