The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) – an important institution for standardization in Europe – is protesting against the Commission's plans for SEP regulation. Despite criticism, the Commission continues to adhere to its timetable for the patent package.
By Markus Grabitz
The draft report on the electricity market design is to be presented to the EU Parliament as early as May 12. In an interview, rapporteur Nicolás González Casares outlines his ideas for the reform for the first time and also addresses the government in Berlin.
By Manuel Berkel
Heat pumps are mainly manufactured in Germany – for the moment. This is because manufacturers from China are pushing into the booming EU market. More and more components are coming from the People's Republic. The photovoltaic debacle is threatening to repeat itself.
By Christiane Kuehl
The CDU and Ursula von der Leyen have never been a love affair. The politician is too strict and self-confident, and many in her party find her too brisk and independent. That has not changed under Friedrich Merz. And yet it is clear that even the CDU under Merz would not be against it if von der Leyen would run again in the 2024 European elections.
By Redaktion Table
Spain's bloc of leftist parties that keeps Pedro Sánchez in power is beginning to crumble. The candidacy of Yolanda Díaz and her newly formed Sumar platform in the upcoming parliamentary elections is taking votes from the Socialist Sánchez and Podemos, which is increasingly becoming a residual party.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
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
Disposable e-cigarettes have conquered the German market in 2022. The disposable product now has a market share of more than 60 percent. But the Battery Regulation means they will be gone by the end of 2026, so the industry is planning to make re-usable e-cigarettes more attractive.
By Markus Grabitz
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
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
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
