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ETS reform: no more burden than necessary

Contrary to what environmentalists had hoped, the draft report by Peter Liese (EPP) did not raise the ambition level of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Nevertheless, there is also praise for Liese's proposals. ETS reform is considered a key component of the Fit for 55 package.

By Lukas Knigge

DSA: search for the platform super authority

The Digital Services Act requires the EU member states to appoint national supervisory authorities. The tasks of these "digital services coordinators" will be diverse, the coordination effort considerable and the requirements high. But so far it is completely unclear who is to take on the task in Germany.

By Falk Steiner