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Climate Policy

Energy prices: the search for the appropriate response

High energy prices remain the dominant topic of political debate. At the most recent meeting of the Euro Group there were renewed calls for countermeasures. Meanwhile, legal experts warn against national governments going it alone.

By Timo Landenberger

Is the EU sacrificing our security to the Green Deal?

The EU's sustainable investment taxonomy could cut off suppliers of armed forces and security agencies from private funding, according to the Chief Executive of the German Security and Defence Industries Association (BDSV). But that would mean the implosion of European defense policy.

By Redaktion Table

Election Check IV: the Scholz program

The federal elections are only just over a week away. After that, the parties face lengthy exploratory talks. We have already examined the election programs of the CDU/CSU, FDP and the Greens, with a focus on European, climate and digital policy. Today, we conclude our short series with the party that is currently leading in the polls: the SPD.

By Timo Landenberger

SOTEU – What von der Leyen is up to

The EU is currently dealing with a potpourri of topics. This year's State of the Union speech by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks ahead to the time after the pandemic. We classify the most important announcements.

By Redaktion Table