Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi: The German government again does not sign a declaration of the High Ambition Coalition, although it agrees with most of the targets. Even among the frontrunners, a divide between countries with and without fossil interests is evident.
By Bernhard Pötter
His next trip will take the Internal Market Commissioner to Beijing from Nov. 8–10 and to Hong Kong on Nov. 11.
By Redaktion Table
The agreement provides for an amnesty for all Catalanistas prosecuted by the judiciary. In return, one of the two separatist parties in the lower house of parliament is to agree to Sánchez's re-election.
By Redaktion Table
The Buildings Directive has been significantly softened. But the consequences for homeowners will not be known until after the next trialogue. In any case, the construction industry is already worrying about how the issue can be kept out of the Bundestag election campaign.
By Manuel Berkel
Both Serbia and Kosovo must step up efforts to normalize relations after the recent upsurge in violence if they are to join the European Union. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen demanded this on the second day of her trip to the Balkans.
By Redaktion Table
The German state saved the energy group Uniper from bankruptcy. Now it is once again raking in record profits. The government should therefore reduce its stake as quickly as possible.
By Redaktion Table
Just days after concluding an agreement with Japan on cross-border data flows, the EU has now started negotiations with Korea on a digital trade agreement.
By Corinna Visser
The French government aligns the promotion of electromobility more closely with environmental and industrial policy criteria. To this end, it tightens the environmental bonus and favors low-income households. Both new regulations disadvantage Chinese EVs.
By Carsten Hübner
A group of MEPs around the Green Piernicola Pedicini wants to put a vote of no confidence against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the plenary. Her Israel policy is to be criticized.
By Redaktion Table
