The EU member states are in favor of permanently reducing tariffs for Ukrainian agricultural imports. But there are restrictions.
By Julia Dahm
The Dutch government is taking over the Chinese-controlled chip manufacturer Nexperia. This is intended to prevent the transfer of chip expertise. The Chinese parent company Wingtech criticizes this as "political interference".
By Ning Wang and Yi Ling Pan
Lithuania’s President Gitas Nausėda has criticized the coalition with the right-wing populist party Nemunas Dawn from the outset. Now the government of Social Democratic Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė could collapse in the dispute over the right-wing populists.
By Aleksandra Fedorska and Gabriela Masztafiak
The EU wants to develop drone defenses as part of a 360-degree approach. The Commission will present its roadmap for defense capability 2030 this Thursday. The industry is calling for more commitment and clear guidelines.
By Stephan Israel, Lisa-Martina Klein and Robert Wallenhauer
The revision of the REACH regulation was supposed to force the chemical industry to decarbonize. However, it has been delayed for three years out of concern for the competitiveness of companies. Now another postponement is looming.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission’s proposal to use the frozen funds of the Russian state bank to provide financial support to Ukraine has received backing from many member states. There is simply a lack of alternatives.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission and member states want to better protect minors online. The Commission launches an investigation. The EU digital ministers agree on a joint declaration that calls for better age verification, among other things.
By Corinna Visser
Six new AI factories are to be built across Europe. Germany already has two and this time it will be left empty-handed. The tender for the AI gigafactories is still to come.
By Corinna Visser
With a series of new export controls for rare earths, China is playing one of its strongest cards ahead of further trade talks with the USA. European companies are also threatened with high economic damage.
By Leonardo Pape, Amelie Richter and Julia Fiedler
