After the surprising victory in the local elections, the Turkish opposition is triumphant. However, EU politician Sergey Lagodinsky warns against premature euphoria over the supposed end of the Erdoğan era.
By Leonard Schulz
During his visit to Paris, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for more Western support for Ukraine and also sends an appeal to the US Congress in Washington.
By Redaktion Table
Anyone who spreads or finances Russian disinformation should be sanctioned across the EU in the future, French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné has demanded.
By Redaktion Table
A study conducted by the German Start-up Association, among others, gives Europe a poor report card for the use of generative artificial intelligence. The respondents see the USA as clearly ahead in this area.
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Valérie Hayer, Chair of the Renew Group in the EU Parliament, wants to enshrine a principle of reciprocity in trade agreements in future. The Renaissance lead candidate describes the Mercosur deal as a "bad agreement".
By Claire Stam
Bitkom and Eco have proposals for what the new EU Commission should tackle: These include an evaluation of the rules, more clarity through standards and a new funding policy.
By Corinna Visser
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is making slow progress with the development of a set of rules for deep-sea mining. Time is of the essence, as the first mining application could be submitted as early as this summer.
By Leonie Düngefeld
After many years in the Commission, Johannes Laitenberger is now a judge at the European Court of First Instance (CFI). The EU veteran wants to improve the processes between the CFI and the ECJ, and also reduce the burden on the ECJ.
By Redaktion Table
Ahead of the EU-US TTC ministerial meeting, the VDMA is calling for an agreement on the mutual recognition of conformity assessment bodies in order to promote trade in capital goods.
By Corinna Visser
Following the example of Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir, the Federal Environment Ministry is also backing calls for the EU law on deforestation-free supply chains to be postponed. Both ministries would only agree to the law coming into force on time on one condition.
By Julia Dahm
