Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Norway and Germany have been moving closer together. In an interview with Annette Bruhns and Stefan Braun, Torgeir Larsen, Ambassador in Berlin, talks about joint energy supply, CO2 storage and the guilty conscience of making money from gas.
By Redaktion Table
There are only a few negotiation dates left for the shadow rapporteurs, but many questions remain. It is clear that powerful basic models such as ChatGPT will be included in the law. What is unclear is how.
By Corinna Visser
The national ban on glyphosate has been lifted again in Luxembourg. One reason: the active ingredient is still approved in the EU until at least the end of the year. While the agricultural industry insists on a continuation, toxicologists and environmentalists call for a ban. The German government also wants to stick to its plans to ban the herbicide.
By Timo Landenberger
French President Macron's statements on the Taiwan issue continue to provoke criticism. The government in Paris, however, defends its president. In the EU, Macron has triggered an urgently needed debate on the future course of China and Taiwan policy.
By Redaktion Table
The EU prides itself on the "Brussels Effect": its rules and standards often prevail worldwide. But criticism of this is growing louder. Countries in the Global South are resisting "regulatory imperialism" by Europe's sustainability agenda. And they have alternatives.
By Redaktion Table
For the period after 2024, the CSRD provides for new reporting obligations for companies. But the drafting of the corresponding standards is being delayed. French S D MEP Pascal Durand was rapporteur for the process. In an interview with Claire Stam and Leonie Düngefeld, he talks about infighting in the Commission and the goal of reducing reporting requirements in favor of competitiveness.
By Redaktion Table
Europe wants to meet its demand for synthetic fuels through imports from countries that are rich in renewables. But these imports are to be made more difficult – the resistance to this is building.
By Markus Grabitz
Emmanuel Macron complied with Xi Jinping's request and announced that Europe would "follow neither the US nor China" on Taiwan, which the state media celebrated. At the same time, the People's Liberation Army followed up with a fierce maneuver: It practiced encircling Taiwan and engaging targets on the island.
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One visit, two styles: Macron and Xi woo each other. Von der Leyen seems less charming in comparison, but instead comes across as open and direct. The Head of the European Commission maintains the critical tone of her keynote speech during the visit to Beijing. However, Xi does not begrudge the two Europeans any public successes regarding discussions on Ukraine.
By Amelie Richter
Without the use of new, digital technologies, the EU's sustainability goals in agriculture will be virtually impossible to achieve, say experts. But the changeover is complex, expensive and needs the right political framework – this calls for action in Brussels and Berlin.
By Timo Landenberger
