A North Dakota jury this week found Greenpeace liable for defamation, conspiracy and other claims over its participation in the Dakota Access pipeline protests that lasted from 2016 to 2017, awarding developer Energy Transfer LP $660 million in damages. Legal experts warn the decision could significantly deter other environmental groups from protesting oil and gas … Read more
A grand coalition between the CDU/CSU and SPD appears the most likely outcome following Germany’s election. But what does the result mean for Europe? Drawing on original expert data, Ann-Kathrin Reinl and Stefan Wallaschek highlight disagreements between the two coalition partners over EU social and defence policies as potential sticking points. After the German federal … Read more
Starting on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump is now the 47th President of the United States, this time with JD Vance as his Vice President. Let’s dive into what this new Trump presidency could mean for your finances. The failed assassination attempt on Trump was a sobering reminder of how fragile life is, underscoring that … Read more
The new European Commission includes a dedicated Commissioner for the Mediterranean. Emanuele Errichiello examines what this change could mean for relations between the EU and states in the Mediterranean region. On 1 December, the newly approved European Commission officially took office. A significant – and rather underappreciated – innovation in the new Commission is the … Read more
EU Law as a Bulwark Against National Political Interference in the UniCredit-Commerzbank Tie-Up Few things may seem further removed from the delicate politico-constitutional dynamics of EU integration than cross-border bank consolidations. However, a heated debate on the benefits and risks of EU’s unfinished-effort to establish a Banking Union erupted on 11 September 2024, when the … Read more
