The new German government has resolved to organize its European policy more stringently. The most important posts have now been filled, but the coordination processes are not yet running smoothly.
By Till Hoppe
During his visit to Berlin today, Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is seeking support in the conflict with Brussels. Relations between Bern and the EU have been in crisis since negotiations on a new basis for bilateral relations broke down. There is tailwind from German industry.
By Redaktion Table
With the decision that there will not be a full-fledged digital ministry, but that the departmental assignments will change, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport is growing. Some European policy responsibilities are also changing hands, most notably the DSA. Other issues remain unresolved going into the new year.
By Falk Steiner
Previous federal governments have tried out several variants to better coordinate digital policy. With the traffic light government, a different approach with distributed competences is now being chosen again, without a clear leader. Many changes are good, but whether the promised departure will succeed? Stefan Heumann explains the new distribution of competences in the federal government.
By Redaktion Table
We have broken down for you the leadership level of the houses of the new German government that are particularly relevant for the Green Deal and digitization in Europe, as well as for German European policy.
By Redaktion Table
With the new government comes significant restructuring in digital policy. Old ideas will be shelved and it remains to be seen whether the new ones will take hold. The new distribution of responsibilities will also affect some European projects.
By Falk Steiner
Clearer foreign policy vis-à-vis autocracies, visions for Europe: The traffic light coalition has set itself a number of goals. But the resistance to the laudable new course is considerable, analyses Jana Puglierin of the European Council on Foreign Relations. The new government must therefore seize opportunities.
By Redaktion Table
With a restructuring of climate policy, the new federal government wants to end the rivalry between the environment and economics ministries. This is intended to transform Germany from a brake on climate protection to a driver of it in Europe. The new "super ministry" under Robert Habeck will nevertheless have to reckon with headwind. Especially from the coalition partner FDP.
By Timo Landenberger
