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
On Thursday, the EU Commission approved financial contributions totaling €300 million for five cross-border procurements of military equipment. Five projects are to be supported with €60 million each.
Von Stephan Israel
It is no secret that most EU heads of state and government had hoped for a different outcome to the US elections. In the future, Brussels will have to ensure that the member states do not allow themselves to be divided by Donald Trump. The dependence on the USA in terms of security policy is also a cause for concern.
Von Till Hoppe
SEDE is not to be upgraded to a full committee until Jan. 1. Power struggles and differences over the composition of three other committees are causing delays.
Von Stephan Israel
Sanctions, defense budget and Global Gateway: The designated EU Commissioners have submitted their written answers to the confirmation of office. An overview of the most important statements on China.
Von Manuel Liu
Expectations are high for the EU's first defense commissioner, but Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius is well-prepared for the job. However, his stance on shared debt might meet resistance.
Von Stephan Israel
At the Xiangshan Forum, China as host concentrated on presenting its broadly defined Global Security Initiative (GSI). The absence of Western states and the passage of German ships through the Taiwan Strait also sent different signals than intended.
Von Amelie Richter
The Commission President promises to focus on building a "genuine European defense union" over the next five years. The dispute over where the money for this should come from is likely to erupt again soon.
Von Stephan Israel
In an interview with Silke Wettach, European Ombudswoman Emily O'Reilly urges the EU Commission to be more transparent. Because the Brussels authority increasingly sees itself as a geopolitical player, it is becoming a challenge to keep up with accountability.
Von Silke Wettach
Digital technologies offer Europe the opportunity to expand its defense capabilities and respond more quickly to threats, says the lobby group Digital Europe. It also proposes spending 25 percent of EU and NATO funds on digital technologies.
Von Corinna Visser
