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Sustainable investment: the problem of the arms industry

After the EU Commission classified gas and nuclear as "green" investments in its climate taxonomy despite strong opposition, the next dispute is looming. This is about the "social" taxonomy. It is supposed to define minimum social standards of the financial classification system, such as ethical supply chains and decent working conditions. With the start of the war in Ukraine, one sector of the economy is now particularly explosive: the arms industry.

By Redaktion Table

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Not child's play: DSA is on the home stretch

The upcoming trilogue on the Digital Services Act on April 22 is supposed to be the final one, and the players are actually in agreement on that: two days before the second round of the French presidential elections, a signal is supposed to go out that Europe is capable of acting. However, the questions that are still unanswered are a tough one.

By Falk Steiner

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Health Data Space: Experts plead for one-stop shop

The EU Commission is still wrestling with a legal framework for the European Health Data Space. In this hot phase, the experts of the TEHDAS Joint Action are publishing one report after another to support the Commission in its efforts. In doing so, they advocate for one point of contact for health data per member state.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

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Gas crisis: the critical importance of coordination

In the event of a gas embargo, the key deciding factor would be the level of solidarity among the EU member states. However, experts are skeptical that the necessary institutions can be installed for a short-term supply freeze.

By Manuel Berkel

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France: the far-right threat to Europe

As expected, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are set to face off in the second round of the French presidential election. Their ideas on European policy could hardly be more opposed, and this could help decide the second round of voting.

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Sustainable marine fuels: maritime sector remains the problem child

The decarbonization of shipping continues to falter. Therefore, environmental organizations and politicians hope that the Fit for 55 package and the proposal for sustainable marine fuels will spark greater ambitions. However, the rapporteur for the lead transport committee in the EU Parliament has now put a damper on these hopes for the time being.

By Lukas Knigge

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Food security: the dispute over EU nature conservation laws

Due to the war in Ukraine and in order not to endanger food security in the EU, the Commission has postponed the presentation of two nature conservation laws in the agricultural sector. However, the new date is already June 22, and the short-term postponement has caused irritation. Meanwhile, the organic sector is pushing for the enforcement of the pesticide regulation in particular.

By Timo Landenberger

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Chip IPCEI: waiting for the federal government

The subsidy program for the semiconductor industry is still not ready for takeoff. The reason: The German government is not making it clear how much funding is available as state aid. Resentment in the industry is growing. Companies fear that several billion could flow to the US company Intel instead.

By Till Hoppe

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EU-China summit: Brussels' mistakes

The EU-China summit largely failed to produce any results. But who is to blame? Experts believe that poor preparation was one of the reasons for the failed summit. The EU did not respond to the Chinese ideas. Much of Europe's China policy is based on misjudgments.

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Fifth sanctions package ends coal imports

On Thursday evening, the EU states decided to impose an embargo on Russian coal and other goods, as announced. A few hours earlier, the Parliament had called for an immediate end to the import of all fuels – including gas.

By Manuel Berkel