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What's cooking in Brussels? Belgian bickering

Next year, Belgium will take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The Council Presidency not only coincides with the European elections – but also with elections in its own country. It is already evident in the EU's climate dossiers that Belgian national politics are anything but harmonious.

By Claire Stam

Digital agriculture for the ecological turnaround

Without the use of new, digital technologies, the EU's sustainability goals in agriculture will be virtually impossible to achieve, say experts. But the changeover is complex, expensive and needs the right political framework – this calls for action in Brussels and Berlin.

By Timo Landenberger

Beijing sees EU as hostage to US

The leadership and state media in China are keeping a conspicuous low profile ahead of the talks between Head of State Xi and the European visitors Macron and von der Leyen. Despite the Commission President's critical stance, Beijing wants to show understanding – after all, Washington has a firm grip on the EU.

By Redaktion Table

Paris, France February 25, 2020 - Session of questions to the government at the French parliament - Dominique Potier PO

'The German Supply Chain Act encourages to just tick boxes'

French member of parliament, Dominique Potier, helped to initiate Europe's first supply chain law. Interviewed by Charlotte Wirth, he criticizes the German law and the draft European directive for imposing too detailed requirements on companies – and thus setting the wrong incentives.

By Charlotte Wirth