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EU-Binnenmarkt

Switzerland-EU: Negotiations are 'on the home straight'

The deal between the EU and Switzerland on a new basis for the bilateral relationship is within reach. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to announce the political agreement with Federal President Viola Amherd in Bern on Saturday. But an agreement has already failed once.

Von Stephan Israel

Energierat: Deutschland steht am Pranger

Die jüngste Dunkelflaute und rekordhohe Strompreise überschatteten das Treffen der Energieminister. Schweden stellte Deutschland gar eine Bedingung für die Genehmigung einer wichtigen Leitung. Zum Erneuerbaren-Ziel 2040 schaffte Energiekommissar Dan Jørgensen indes mehr Klarheit.

Von Manuel Berkel

Energy Council: Germany in the pillory

The recent dark doldrums and record-high electricity prices overshadowed the meeting of energy ministers. Sweden even imposed a condition on Germany for the approval of an important power line. However, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen provided more clarity on the 2040 renewables target.

Von Manuel Berkel

What a Chancellor Merz would stand for in European policy

Even though Friedrich Merz recently called for closed borders with neighboring countries, he has Europe firmly in his sights. The EU should become stronger in economic and defense terms. For the time being, he is not categorically rejecting more funding from Germany for this purpose.

Von Till Hoppe