Brussels, in response, stopped short of engaging directly with the criticism. “We do not usually comment on comments,” Paula Pinho, chief Commission spokesperson, told POLITICO on Monday. European External Action Service spokesperson Anouar El Anouni reiterated the bloc’s standard position, saying the EU “calls for respect for international law, and this at all times and […]
Continue ReadingMarket liquidity needs to be restored. With the current EU ETS parameters, the supply of CO2 allowances on the primary market will end around 2040. The Market Stability Reserve (MSR) will be empty by that time and will not be able to mitigate supply constraints, which will probably occur due to economic recovery after the […]
Continue ReadingAfter an Iranian projectile struck a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the U.S. military on Saturday said it had struck Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelaying capabilities. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones at U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh […]
Continue ReadingBarring any last-minute surprises, Andy Burnham will become prime minister three weeks today. But what is his 10-year mission for the country and how will he achieve it? In his first major speech in Manchester, Burnham will set out his plans for the economy, welfare and devolution with a pledge to deliver “good growth in […]
Continue ReadingThe EU’s diplomatic service is losing power, people and influence to Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur look at how the EEAS is fighting for its future — and whether the bloc’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, can turn it around. Plus, Europe tries to reset trade ties with China without backing […]
Continue ReadingWeltweit stehen 100.000 Jobs bei VW auf der Kippe, vier deutsche Werke könnten langfristig schließen. Aber ist nur der unfaire Wettbewerb aus China schuld? Gordon Repinski analysiert mit Romanus Otte von Industrie & Handel die toxische Mischung aus hohen Energiepreisen, Bürokratie und der schleppenden E-Mobilitäts-Wende in Deutschland. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview fordert der baden-württembergische CDU-Fraktionschef Tobias Vogt […]
Continue ReadingA decade and a half on, that messy EU compromise is unraveling. Facing budget cuts, a battle for talent and a lack of policy tools to back up its diplomatic role, the EEAS, now headed by former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, has been losing out in a protracted turf war with the Commission headed […]
Continue ReadingAnd there’s always the continuity candidate, Reeves herself, who has been trying to cling to the job despite briefings from Burnham’s camp that she would be moved to a lesser role. Move fast, don’t break things But perhaps the biggest problem for Burnham and his choice for No. 11 will be the need for speed. […]
Continue ReadingIn contrast to other wealthy countries like Germany and the Netherlands, France has little appetite for cutting the size of the EU budget, which provides generous subsidies for its powerful farming sector. Instead, Macron is pushing Brussels to raise more money through EU-wide levies on areas like U.S. tech giants and foreign polluters rather than […]
Continue ReadingThe Armenian genocide resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1923. Turkey has consistently rejected the term, but more than 30 nations worldwide — including France, Germany, the U.S., Lebanon and Syria — have recognized the mass killings as a genocide. The Israeli government’s vote comes as the relationship between […]
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