European policy

For a new European integration landscape

For a long time, Wandel durch Handel ("change through trade") was the unofficial slogan of the European security architecture. The war in Ukraine has ruthlessly revealed that the German government's long and naively negligent adherence to this principle has tended to rather bring about the opposite of peace and democratic progress in Europe. Now is the time to rebuild the European integration landscape on the basis of democracy and the rule of law.

By Redaktion Table

CSRD: agreement on reporting requirements

In the negotiations on corporate sustainability reporting, the EU institutions have reached an agreement. Pressure from Parliament paid off: Unlisted companies and companies based outside the EU are also affected.

By Leonie Düngefeld

Ukraine: little interest to export wheat through Poland

The transport of Ukrainian goods stalls at the Polish border. But wheat, which is urgently needed on the global market, is not even included among the export goods. Millions of tons are still stuck in Ukraine. High insurance costs and a lack of buyers despite the shortage make deliveries unattractive.

By Timo Landenberger

ECJ: processing of passenger data 'limited to what is strictly necessary'

By Redaktion Table

What the Commission plans for the fall

By Till Hoppe

Broad support from EU countries for Ukraine's accession status

By Redaktion Table

Ronja Kempin – France expert at the SWP

By Redaktion Table

After parliamentary elections: no apparent allies for Macron

By Redaktion Table

Fifteen EU states call for acceleration of trade agreements

By Redaktion Table

North Macedonia: Bulgaria maintains veto

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried his best to persuade Sofia to abandon its blockade of accession talks with North Macedonia. Finance Minister Vassilev has now rejected the hoped-for solution ahead of Thursday's summit.

By Till Hoppe