China wants to act as a mediator in Ukraine but continues to stand closely alongside Russia. In an interview with Michael Radunski, Chinese scholar Wang Zichen explains the reasons for China's stance and what the West could do to get China on its side. One possibility: resuming negotiations on the CAI investment agreement.
By Redaktion Table
The US pharmaceutical company Pfizer has renegotiated a contract from 2021 with the EU Commission. According to media reports, several hundred million euros in cancellation fees are at stake for Germany alone. The European Parliament wants to clarify the background. But instead of answers, Pfizer sends a catalog of questions.
By Eric Bonse
The war in Ukraine, inflation and rising interest rates: the EU's financial framework is not designed to cope with all this. Nevertheless, the Commission is unlikely to ask the member states for a large additional payment. The sovereignty fund will thus not be a great success.
By Till Hoppe
The trilogue on the controversial building directive is set to begin next week. Now, Minister of Construction Klara Geywitz (SPD) is calling for changes to the already adopted position of the member states.
By Manuel Berkel
The Christian Democrats are calling for a regulatory break but are unable to prevail on the Supply Chain Act. The Liberals now hold the key to the next disputed issues. However, they don't want to be co-opted by the EPP and will decide on a case-by-case basis.
By Till Hoppe
Yesterday, the EU Parliament adopted its report on the Due Diligence Act. It corresponds to the draft of the Legal Affairs Committee with only one exception: The directors' clause did not receive a majority. The negotiations with the Council that now lie ahead will be difficult.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A European citizens' initiative calls for the general abolition of animal testing. Following a hearing in Parliament, the EU Commission must now react. Science organizations warn of severe consequences for biomedical research.
By Markus Weisskopf
The representatives of the EU and the USA showed demonstrative unity at the press conference at the end of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC). There was convergence not only on the issue of dealing with China. Important decisions were also made on electromobility and AI.
By Till Hoppe
Forty-seven heads of state and government are expected in Moldova's capital today for the second European Political Community summit, originally an idea of Emmanuel Macron. The new format is also an anti-Putin summit. Whether that will suffice as a bracket, in the long run, remains to be seen.
By Stephan Israel
The market for ESG ratings has not yet been regulated. This leads to confusion among small investors and conflicts of interest among rating agencies, criticizes the NGO Finance Watch. In an interview with Leonie Düngefeld, chief economist Thierry Philipponnat calls for a more transparent structure of ratings.
By Leonie Düngefeld
