The trade dispute between the EU and the USA has recently flared up again. However, special tariffs on European steel and aluminum for the USA remain suspended for the time being. However, exporters will have to tremble again in a year.
By Redaktion Table
The Digital Services Act is due to be passed by the Federal Cabinet today, Wednesday. However, the law is entering the cabinet too late to go through the legislative process in time for the DSA to come into force for all platforms.
By Falk Steiner
Germany may support further steel companies with billions in subsidies for green restructuring. The EU Commission gave the green light on Tuesday.
By Redaktion Table
Europe's energy ministers have extended several emergency regulations of the energy crisis. A conflict flared up on the sidelines of the meeting: Eleven states around France want to abolish a renewables-only target in EU legislation for energy policy after 2030.
By Manuel Berkel
Germany is massively underrepresented in the EU institutions. The EU's largest country accounts for 18.6 percent of the EU population. In the Commission, the Parliament and the Council, however, Germany consistently accounts for less than ten percent of civil servants, temporary and contract staff.
By Markus Grabitz
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
The European Union's environment ministers discussed the scientific recommendations for the EU's CO2 reduction target for 2040 on Monday. The new climate target could be adopted as early as June next year.
By Lukas Knigge
With their national climate targets, the EU member states will only save 51% of greenhouse gases by 2030 instead of the agreed 55%. This is what the Commission writes in its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP). Germany has also been criticized.
By Manuel Berkel
In the opinion of the EU Commission, Platform X, which grew up as Twitter, has not sufficiently fulfilled its obligations under the Digital Services Act. This concerns illegal content, among other things.
By Falk Steiner
With the agreement, the EU is opening its market completely to goods from the East African country. Kenya is a reliable partner in the fight against climate change, said Commission President von der Leyen.
By Till Hoppe
