How well are children actually protected by the Digital Services Act? Nearly half a year after it came into force for the largest providers and just over two weeks before it comes into force generally, a hearing by the European People's Party revealed significant shortcomings.
By Falk Steiner
Diplomats from around the world are currently courting political leaders in Africa. Europe, as well as Germany, are at risk of falling behind. There are numerous reasons to formulate a European Africa policy.
By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
The former Secretary-General of the EU Commission is taking up a guest professorship at the University of Vienna, stepping down from his position as EU Ambassador to Austria. Martin Selmayr apparently sees no further career opportunities within the Commission.
By Till Hoppe
Will Hungary's prime minister give up blocking economic and financial aid for Ukraine? Also up for discussion at the special summit is that the EU will only fulfill its ammunition pledge to Kyiv by the end of the year.
By Till Hoppe
With a joint action plan, the EU and the USA aim to enhance cooperation on cybersecurity requirements. Additionally, the EU is introducing a new cybersecurity certification system.
By Corinna Visser
In the dispute over the law regulating platform work, a new exploratory proposal is now being worked on at the technical level. To salvage the initiative, Parliament has offered a smaller version of the law.
By Alina Leimbach
The economic policy expert Markus Pieper (CDU) has been a Member of the European Parliament for 20 years. Now, he has been appointed as the first SME Representative of the EU Commission. In his next mandate, he will work to streamline bureaucracy for small and medium-sized enterprises.
By Markus Grabitz
According to an ICCT study, the gap between official and real carbon emissions from passenger cars has grown over the last four years. The new EU WLTP test procedure could therefore become less meaningful.
By Fabian Löhe
International organizations warn that the expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. This also jeopardizes the expansion targets for renewable energies in Europe. The IEA and IRENA call for faster approval procedures, more investment, better planning and the expansion of domestic supply chains.
By Lukas Knigge
The Commission has announced the further suspension of the set-aside obligation for arable land. The regulation, according to which four percent of arable land must remain fallow, is still not to apply. There are also proposals for catch crops and legumes.
By Markus Grabitz
