After three weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica, it is clear: There will be no green light for deep-sea mining until at least 2025. However, the debate on a moratorium was prevented – and the authority is under criticism for non-transparent structures and conflicts of interest.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Preview Report Third Quarter 2023 of the Permanent Representation to the EU provides an overview of the decisions that will be made in the Council of Ministers after the summer break. The 20-page document, with which the German EU Embassy informs the federal ministries and the Chancellor's Office, makes it clear that Spain has set itself ambitious goals for the Council Presidency.
By Markus Grabitz
France wants to establish itself as an alternative to the United States and China from the coasts of Madagascar to French Polynesia. The two great powers are also ensnaring Papua New Guinea, where Emmanuel Macron assured he would act as a balancing force and not get involved in power games. Can France fulfill its security ambitions?
By Gabriel Bub
