A new trade route through the Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel aims to simplify the transportation of goods and renewable energy from India to Europe. The participating countries intend to counterbalance China's growing influence in the region. The USA and the EU also plan to invest in infrastructure in Africa.
By Till Hoppe
The Industry Committee in the EU Parliament adopted the report on the Critical Raw Materials Act on Thursday. It strengthens requirements for circularity, sustainability and labor and human rights in relation to strategic raw material projects. The plenary is set to vote on the report next week.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Host Modi aims to pass a joint closing statement at the summit of the world's leading industrial and emerging economies over the weekend. However, differences, particularly regarding the Ukraine conflict, are significant. Other issues are becoming secondary.
By Till Hoppe
With the Greening Freight Package, the Commission is proposing a legal framework for standardized counting of CO2 emissions in the transport sector. The Commission does not want to make participation mandatory for transport service providers. There is opposition to this – from the industry, of all places.
By Markus Grabitz
George Soros' Open Society Foundation wants to withdraw from Europe – but not as extensively as initially announced. For the EU, however, even a partial withdrawal would be a problem. The European Parliament is now calling for more commitment to civil society.
By Eric Bonse
The EU Commission is revising the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and presented a draft in the summer. The focus is on greater use of recyclate and the handling of uncollected end-of-life vehicles. The public consultation will run until the end of October.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Many important digital laws have already been completed and are being implemented – such as the DSA and DMA. Other pieces of legislation are still hotly debated – like the AI-Act. An outlook on the digital agenda for fall 2023.
By Corinna Visser
Parliament is about to do its final work on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). On Thursday, the Culture and Media Committee will adopt its position. After the planned amendments to the articles were finalized before the summer break, the recitals are now ready. The major digital providers have criticized the plans.
By Falk Steiner
Jaroslaw Kaczynski is using the methods of Donald Trump and other populists in the run-up to the Oct. 15 elections. His ruling PiS is quite clearly ahead in the polls of the civic coalition of former prime minister and challenger Donald Tusk. Tusk's potential partners could fail to clear the eight-percent hurdle.
By Redaktion Table
Chances are good that EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell will get his proposal for long-term financing of Ukraine's military aid through before the end of the year. But will the €20 billion be enough – and what about transparency?
By Stephan Israel
