The institutions in Brussels and the banks are working hard on various fronts to significantly restrict the availability and possible uses of cash.

Pursued under the concept of the Green Deal, the energy transition is one of the strongest and most damaging factors influencing the economy of the Federal Republic of Germany and therefore the economy of Europe.

Thierry Breton has big plans for the future of European defence policy. Ideally, he would become Commissioner in a new defence portfolio to be created by Ursula von der Leyen after the elections

There are calls for a continued common debt policy. Especially among those forces that want to overcome the current structure of the Union: could the continued joint borrowing pave the way for the establishment of a European federal state?

The European Central Bank recorded a loss in 2023 for the first time in around 20 years. Now, with the help of the key interest rate, they are being written off. This is to the detriment of the weakening economy.

The European Union's rigorous energy policy is contributing massively to the indebtedness of the Member States and is causing serious problems for parts of the industry.

The EU Commission, together with the Council, has been intervening massively in the European energy market - without proper legislative procedure and by disregarding the Member States' reservations of sovereignty.

In my view, 2023 was characterised by three very negative developments within the EU, the disastrous effects of which will only be felt slowly and over many years.

The Commission and the Council are intervening on a massive scale in the European energy market - without a proper legislative procedure, without the involvement of the European Parliament, and without regard for the sovereignty of the Member States.

The Commission and the Council have introduced a whole series of powerful instruments that are only partially covered by the EU treaties. The misuse of the "emergency clause" is paving the way for an authoritarian system for the elites.