In a world without geopolitical tensions, China's pioneering role in clean technology would be welcomed as a boon to humanity. In the face of current political realities, however, it has instead stoked fears about jobs and security.
By Adair Turner
After the Belarusian-Russian military exercises "Zapad 2025," Poland is reopening its border with Belarus. This means blocked Chinese freight trains can continue their journey to the EU.
By Amelie Richter
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on the extended protection of ground and surface waters. Green politicians welcome the move, but criticize the new exemption rules.
By Miriam Scheibe
The Commission is planning a reparations loan for Ukraine in the hundreds of billions. This is to be based on frozen Russian assets at Euroclear. The final sum depends on an IMF assessment of Ukraine's financial needs.
By Redaktion Table
The EU has postponed an agreement on its interim climate targets for 2035 and 2040. Large sections of industry are warning that Europe should stay the course on climate protection – even if not everyone agrees on the level of greenhouse gas reduction targets.
By Lukas Knigge
Donald Trump is continuing to put pressure on energy imports from Russia. Now he wants to talk to Orbán himself. And von der Leyen has also made promises.
By Redaktion Table
The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has decided to uphold the immunity of three MEPs, protecting them from legal proceedings in Hungary. In the case of the Italian Ilaria Salis, the plenary must still decide.
By Markus Grabitz
The airspace over Europe is becoming less safe. Following the intrusion of Russian jets and combat drones into NATO territories, a new drone incident in Denmark and Norway has alarmed the Western defense alliance. The alliance issued a clear warning to Moscow.
By Viktor Funk and Lisa-Martina Klein
The politicians Bärbel Kofler and Dominique Potier and the trade unionist Isabelle Schömann are among the pioneers of supply chain laws in Germany, France and the EU. For them, CSDDD creates the necessary legal framework for fair and equitable competition for companies.
By Bärbel Kofler, Isabelle Schömann and Dominique Potier
EU Environment Commissioner Roswall wants to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) once again – allegedly just for technical reasons. The Commission is sending ambiguous signals as to whether substantive changes could follow.
By Julia Dahm
