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European minimum tax: Germany faces complicated implementation

Olaf Scholz considered it one of his greatest successes as finance minister. But it is unlikely to impact the current chancellor's coffers much: Minimum taxation rules will apply in EU member states from Jan. 1, 2024. Scholz's successor, Christian Lindner, is still mulling over exactly how these will be implemented. And it is not only Germany's path that is problematic.

By Falk Steiner

EPP leader Weber open to Fratelli d'Italia alliance

By Redaktion Table

What's cooking in Prague?

Petr Pavel or Andrej Babiš: The Czechs will elect their new president today and tomorrow. The outcome of the election will influence the direction of Prague's European policy.

By Claire Stam

Habeck pushes for CO2 removal for 2040 target

By Manuel Berkel

EU Commission: several environmental lawsuits against member states before ECJ

By Lukas Knigge

Conflict minerals: Companies rarely fulfill due diligence obligations

Technically, importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold in the EU have to fulfill special due diligence requirements. A first inspection report now reveals that most companies do not comply with the requirements.

By Redaktion Table

How the agricultural turnaround is to succeed

Biodiversity and farm-to-fork strategies: Several EU action plans aim at a green transformation of agriculture. Time is pressing. However, translating these plans into concrete measures and laws is still a long way off.

By Timo Landenberger

Commission wants more social dialog

By Redaktion Table

Laboratory monkeys in short supply across Europe

By Redaktion Table

Simone Peter – advocating renewables

By Redaktion Table