At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, countries bordering the North Sea signaled closer cooperation on financing offshore wind projects. The industry responded with a major investment pledge.
By Manuel Berkel
Artificial intelligence should enable faster, better, and more resilient corporate decision-making. Europe’s problem lies less in technology than in its ability to decide.
By Thorsten Heilig
According to the German electrical and digital association ZVEI, electrical exports to other European Union countries had compensated for increased exports to China and the US by 2025. Despite this, ZVEI President Gunther Kegel emphasized the importance of diversification. Local content requirements should remain temporary exceptions, he said.
By Corinna Visser
Representatives from ten countries are meeting in Hamburg to announce plans for the expansion of offshore wind energy. With more cooperation and better financing, they want to get the sector’s faltering growth back on track.
By Manuel Berkel
At intergovernmental consultations between Germany and Italy in Rome, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed an agreement for greater collaboration on European defense issues.
By Almut Siefert
The European Union has concluded the first agreement of its kind in Latin America with Ecuador to facilitate sustainable investment. It is intended to improve the business environment while safeguarding environmental and social standards.
By Corinna Visser
The Greens in Germany are campaigning for more international trade agreements, thereby openly breaking with their own group in the European Parliament. The party leadership is calling for new agreements with India and accession to the ACCTS agreement.
By Sven Siebert
The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs is discussing rules on copyright for generative artificial intelligence. The own-initiative report addresses concerns about a lack of transparency, control and remuneration in the use of protected content by AI systems.
By Corinna Visser
Ukraine is waiting for security guarantees from the US as new talks with Russia have been agreed. Moscow underlined its tough stance with massive drone attacks on Ukraine.
By Viktor Funk
KfW’s current portfolio in India totals more than €10 billion. Executive Board member Christiane Laibach calls the fast-growing country – with its large domestic market and dynamic transformation agenda – a prioritized partner. She welcomes the free trade agreement between India and the EU.
By Amelie Richter
