The EU Commission’s draft communication on the planned financial market reforms of the new von der Leyen Commission has been leaked. The pathbreaking communication sets out the EU Commission’s planned measures for banks, insurance companies and capital markets for the coming years and is to be adopted by the College on 19 March 2025. Sven […]
We need to become living and active and sharper!
Dear friends, I spoke with Johannes Bebermeier of the German news platform T-Online why attempts to shift the German Greens towards the right did not resonate with voters in the recent elections to the Bundestag. I am summarising the most critical points of the interview in this mail, but you can also access and share […]
Greens United for Peace and Security in Ukraine and Europe
Dear friends, While Putin and Trump seek to carve up Ukraine, the European Greens stand for a common EU defence and peace policy. 27 Green parties from 27 countries and the European Green Party decided this for the first time. For all of us, it is clear: Now more than ever, it is up to […]
My first Arms Export Report
Dear friends, Dear all, Our Green-led Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (Germany) has published its first Military Equipment Export Report of the new Federal Government with precise data for 2021 as well as with the latest arms export figures for 2022. Since the “traffic light coalition” took office, I have been responsible […]
Ruinous tax competition for the super-rich/ study: Monacoisation of Europe
Just now, on 22 November, the EU Tax Observatory has published a study on tax dumping in the EU. More and more EU member states are courting the income tax of rich individuals from other European countries: between 1995 and today, the number of special tax regimes for the super-rich and pensioners has increased more […]
Europe Calling “Climate policy in the Energy Price Trap – How climate protection & affordable energy go together” – 23.11., 8 pm
Recording: By loading the video, you accept YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTuben Dear friends & all that are interested, We are experiencing another price crisis of fossil energies and a mismanaged and delayed energy transition. The enormous increase in energy prices all over Europe is causing many people great concern. Many […]