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 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
The promotion of green hydrogen by the European Hydrogen Bank threatens to waste public money, experts say. Producers in southern Germany in particular could be affected.
By Manuel Berkel
The Digital Services Act is in force – at least for the Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs). Until now, the Network Enforcement Act applied to them in Germany, which is now history – and the German Digital Services Act is still a long time coming.
By Falk Steiner
The plan for a Critical Raw Materials Club is a promising model for successful raw materials diplomacy, according to a new research paper from the Jacques Delors Centre. However, for this to happen, the EU would need to provide credible initial funding at the club's inception and streamline its fragmented development funding model.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The G7 adopts guidelines for AI, Germany wants to cooperate more closely with France and Italy in the field, and Joe Biden issues an Executive Order on AI – new conditions for AI are being set all over the world.
By Corinna Visser
The trade agreement between the EU and Australia has failed for the time being. Australia was not prepared to agree to the previously agreed duty-free quotas for beef, lamb and sugar. Bernd Lange (SPD), head of the trade committee, calls Australia's actions absurd.
By Redaktion Table
Slovakia has found a new agriculture minister in Richard Takáč. The 41-year-old is part of the new Russia-friendly government under Prime Minister Robert Fico.
By Redaktion Table
Anyone who wants to find out about the status of negotiations on the AI Act should know Kai Zenner. The office manager of EPP MEP Axel Voss has made a name for himself on the topic of AI.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission gives the green light for German funding amounting to €20 million to protect the fisheries sector from the consequences of the UK's exit from the EU.
By Lukas Knigge
