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EU and Chile sign new framework agreement

The EU and Chile want to strengthen political cooperation, trade, and investment. Chile is the EU's most important supplier of lithium.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Limits for de minimis aid increase

The EU Commission has extended two regulations for de minimis aid until the end of 2030 and increased the maximum amount – from €200,000 to €300,000 over a period of three years.

By Manuel Berkel

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COP28 decision: Not perfect, but the direction is clear

The final text of COP28 does not contain the phase-out of fossil fuels that many countries had hoped for. However, many still see the somewhat ambiguously worded sentence on "phasing out fossil fuels" as a clear signal that the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded.

By Lukas Knigge

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Agreement reached on electricity market reform

During the night, Parliament and Council negotiators concluded the trilogue on the electricity market reform. The agreement is intended to reduce electricity prices and at the same time secure the expansion of renewable energies and nuclear energy.

By Manuel Berkel

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Daniel Mitrenga: focus on the needs of family entrepreneurs

Daniel Mitrenga represents the interests of 180,000 family businesses in Brussels. The economist heads the European department and is a member of the management board of the association "Die Familienunternehmer".

By Redaktion Table

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EU expects marathon summit on Ukraine and financial framework

Rarely is so much at stake and rarely is the starting position as open as it is today ahead of the arrival of the heads of state and government in Brussels. Difficult talks are expected on Ukraine's accession to the EU and the increase in the medium-term financial framework.

By Stephan Israel

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Toxic relationship: Erdoğan is an unpredictable risk for Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is changing the balance of power in Central Asia and thus weakening Russia. At the same time, relations with Moscow are developing very well. How is the Turkish president managing this?

By Markus Weisskopf