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DSA: State media authorities rush to Breton's aid

EU Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton needs concrete cases to be able to initiate proceedings against the largest operators under the DSA. The authorities from Germany, of all places, who could come away empty-handed in the German tussle over responsibilities, are providing him with most of them.

By Falk Steiner

US-Präsident Joe Biden begrüßt Chinas Staatschef Xi Jinping.
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Biden and Xi agree to resume military dialog

The two presidents managed to stabilize the tense relations to a certain extent during their meeting. The meeting took place in a decidedly friendly atmosphere. There were also tangible results.

By Michael Radunski

Die DG Home hatte gezielte Werbung in mehreren Mitgliedstaaten geschaltet.
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EU Talent Pool: Commission proposes 'LinkedIn' for job seekers

The EU Commission is fleshing out its plans for legal labor migration. A talent pool for foreign applicants is planned. However, it is not clear how much the EU Talent Pool will achieve. This is because participation is voluntary. Facilitating the recognition of foreign qualifications is also only a recommendation.

By Alina Leimbach

Flaring off gas at the Flotta oil terminal on the Island of Flotta in the Orkney s Scotland, UK. 10% of the UK s oil production comes through the Flotta terminal from the North Sea oil fields. Flaring off gas at the Flotta oil terminal on the Island of Flotta in the Orkney s Scotland, UK. 10% of the UK s oil production comes through the Flotta terminal from the North Sea oil fields., Credit:Ashley Cooper / Avalon PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUKxFRAxUSA Copyright: xAshleyxCooperx/xAvalonx 0516648393
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Trilogue agreement on methane takes up imports

A few days before the start of COP28, the Council and Parliament reached a trilogue agreement on a regulation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. The Parliament was able to assert itself on one important point: The law also includes methane emissions from imports.

By Claire Stam

Nicolas Schmit: Der Luxemburger ist EU-Kommissar für Beschäftigung und soziale Rechte.
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Nicolas Schmit: 'Using Covid billions for housing construction'

The EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs is calling for unspent money from the Covid recovery fund to be reallocated. The housing shortage is now affecting the middle class, warned the Luxembourg Social Democrat in an interview with Okan Bellikli and Damir Fras.

By Okan Bellikli

Pressekonferenz zur Vorstellung des neuen Modells zur Regulierung der Strompreise. Die französische Regierung und EDF einigen sich auf einen Preis von rund 70 Euro pro MWh - Bruno Le Maire, Luc Remont, Agnes Pannier-Runacher
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Electricity price of €70: Paris announces deal with EDF

The French government wants the French nuclear power plant operator EDF to market its electricity at an average price of €70 per megawatt hour from 2026. The German government had long resisted such a mechanism.

By Manuel Berkel

Hubertus Heil, Bundesminister fuer Arbeit und Soziales, am 18.10.2023 in der Bundespressekonferenz zum Thema Arbeitsmarktintegration. EDITORIAL USE ONLY *** Hubertus Heil, Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, on 18 10 2023 at the Federal Press Conference on the topic of labor market integration EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: epd-bild/ChristianxDitsch D23D1018HubertusHeil140043
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Dispute over implementation of Minimum Wage Directive

Does the German government have to present an action plan by November next year on how it will promote collective bargaining? Or does it only need to examine whether it needs to do so? There is disagreement on this.

By Redaktion Table