That’s how fast it can go: In the record time of only six months, the EU has set up a new “defence fund”. It has already been conceived and financed until 2027 – whereas the new EU framework budget has not even been adopted! Mehr
As at the last NATO summit in Brussels, US President Trump and his ministers proved to be the worst enemies of the EU and Germany at the security conference in Munich. Nevertheless, the German hosts remain loyal to their transatlantic “partners”. Mehr
This time everything is better prepared than in 2014, the European election campaign can quick-start. This is what CSU Spitzenkandidat M. Weber said at the beginning of January. One month later, Weber’s election campaign is in the middle of nowhere, and the polls do not bode well either. Mehr
Just a week ago, Germany and France committed themselves to a common, efficient EU foreign policy. But at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Romania, the European voice was difficult to find. Mehr
As there is no majority for the EU Brexit deal, what should the British Parliament do? Could Labour find a way out of the conundrum? – A comment. Mehr
When the Elysée Treaty was sealed on 22 January 1963, it was intended to end the Franco-German “hereditary enmity”. Now comes a new friendship treaty – but it could sow new discord. Mehr
What happens after the debacle of the Brexit vote in London? Officially, the EU Commission is still keeping a low profile. But in reality, Brussels is already planning two unpopular measures. Chancellor Merkel is also active. Mehr
