From the AI Act to the Hiroshima AI Process, many countries around the world are currently discussing rules for AI. Many also see the need for international coordination. What is being worked on in concrete terms? An overview.
By Corinna Visser
Ahead of the new elections in Spain, 16 left-wing parties have formed an alliance. Together, they want to prevent the right-wing Vox from taking part in the government. But this is not the end of the dispute in the left-wing camp.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Hardly noticed by the public, the EU has changed its course on the controversial issue of CCS: It now wants to keep the carbon capture loophole open when ending fossil fuels. This is in line with the presidency of COP28.
By Lukas Knigge
According to the EU Commission's early warning report, 18 member states are expected to miss the recycling targets set for 2025. This makes it all the more important that the planned packaging regulation will have a real impact on the market. However, the disposables lobby is trying to water down the plans – with success.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The EU Commission has presented its long-awaited proposal for an ethics authority. The goal: common ethical standards for all EU institutions. But because sanctions are missing, there is a dispute with the European Parliament – and that could cause further delays.
By Eric Bonse
Yesterday in Brussels, today in Bonn: COP28 President-designate Al Jaber is touring Europe to answer questions about his plans for the next world climate conference in Dubai. The most crucial answers, however, remain vague.
By Lukas Knigge
The Bild newspaper is running a campaign against more climate-friendly heating regulations. The EU Commission is fighting back. Why a gas heating ban from 2029 is still unlikely.
By Manuel Berkel
The explosion at the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River, possibly as Russia's response to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, raises concerns about a potential accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Read on for a detailed analysis of the extent of the risks to the nuclear power plant and what could happen in the event of a catastrophe.
By Bernhard Pötter
Nitrous oxide is responsible for 36 percent of all agricultural emissions in the EU, most of which come from arable farming. In order to achieve the climate targets, these emissions must also be significantly reduced. The EU Commission is relying primarily on the CAP for this, but natural processes can hardly be replaced.
By Timo Landenberger
The EU Commission wants to promote strategic raw materials projects with the Critical Raw Materials Act. But one essential aspect is missing: funding. Only this would give the legislative package real impact and give the European raw materials industry the necessary impetus, is the criticism.
By Leonie Düngefeld
