China's top diplomat Wang Yi has announced a peace initiative for Ukraine – and is met with skepticism. After stops in Munich and Budapest, he was expected in Moscow. To be credible, a trip to Kyiv would have to follow. Ukraine still has the necessary trust in the People's Republic.
By Redaktion Table
Rolf Nikel had largely finished his book when Russia invaded Ukraine. The former German ambassador to Poland had to start all over. Now he has published "Feinde, Fremde, Freunde" (Enemies, Strangers, Friends), a book about German-Polish relations. In conversation with Till Hoppe and Viktor Funk, Nikel stresses that Germany currently has a duty to build trust. But Poland also has to start working.
By Till Hoppe
Some major online platforms are reluctant to reveal their exact user numbers. But they will probably not be able to avoid it. Germany, too, still has to fulfill its obligations from the DSA – the German government has yet to confirm that the German coordinator has been appointed.
By Corinna Visser
In an interview, Carole Sirou, director of the French ESG rating agency Ethifinance, explains why she believes it is necessary to create a European player that can counter the American rating giants. The interview was conducted by Claire Stam.
By Claire Stam
As a consequence of Qatargate, the Christian Democrats are calling for stronger transparency rules for non-governmental organizations. But Fight Impunity and others did not fall through the cracks because they were NGOs but because the EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Belgian authorities did not sufficiently monitor compliance with the applicable rules.
By Charlotte Wirth
The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding period aims to put agriculture on the path to sustainability. But even after the introduction of the national strategy plans, the goals remain well out of reach. A broad-based monitoring committee is supposed to change that and continuously adjust the funding framework. Whether this will succeed is questionable.
By Timo Landenberger
China's planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available.
By Nico Beckert
By 2030, all new city buses are to be emission-free. This is provided for in the Commission's proposal for carbon regulation on heavy-duty vehicles, which was presented yesterday. Exceptions are possible. If the terrain is mountainous and weather conditions are challenging, the Commission can still allow contingents of combustion engine city buses after 2030.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Court of Auditors wants to keep a close eye on the Commission and member states as they implement the NextGenerationEU buildup program. In an interview with Table.Media, Klaus-Heiner Lehne, a German member of the Court, says where he sees a potential need for improvement.
By Max Mustermann
