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Bernd Lange: 'Ursula von der Leyen bit off more than she could chew'

The EU Commission will present its long-awaited supply chain law on Wednesday – without an import ban on items produced with forced labor. The Chair of the Trade Committee in the European Parliament, Bernd Lange (SPD), is not happy about this. He now expects a separate EU law to ban such imports, which then simply has to be accepted by the Chinese. Lange speaks with Amelie Richter about the impact the supply chain law will have on trade with China.

By Amelie Richter

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Gas storage facilities: Commission wants to allow subsidies

In the fight against high gas prices, the EU Commission is backing a subsidy and demand strategy. Member states and operators are to be obliged to achieve a minimum gas storage level by September 30 of each year. However, in the draft communication on energy prices, the authority also points the way to financial incentives. States are also to double biogas production by 2030.

By Manuel Berkel

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Regulatory Scrutiny Board: the big black box

The Regulatory Scrutiny Board examines the impact assessments of draft legislation from the EU Commission. Members of the European Parliament criticize the RSB for not acting in a transparent manner – they suspect hidden political influence in the case of the Supply Chain Act. Von der Leyen now wants to strengthen the committee.

By Charlotte Wirth

BVDW-Präsident Dirk Freytag und BVDW-Vizepräsident Thomas Duhr
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BVDW: "legislative structure of Babylonian proportions"

Europe is regulating, and the business community is reacting – in some cases with harsh criticism. If, for example, the parliamentary version of the Digital Services Act were to be passed, members of the Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft would be among those most affected: many are part of the online advertising industry. In an interview with Falk Steiner BVDW President Dirk Freytag and Vice President Thomas Duhr explain their criticism and warn of regulatory chaos.

By Falk Steiner

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After ECJ ruling: Brussels hesitates

Poland and Hungary have lost in court in the dispute over the new rule of law mechanism. Budapest in particular is now threatened with financial sanctions. However, it remains to be seen whether the EU Commission will initiate proceedings before the country's parliamentary elections. There has been sharp criticism from the European Parliament.

By Eric Bonse

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EU-Africa summit as an opportunity for the energy transition

The EU-Africa summit is intended to give new impetus to the partnership between the two continents. A broad range of topics also includes possible cooperation in the field of renewable energies. For example, Europe wants to promote the expansion of infrastructure with know-how and an investment offensive and, in return, import green hydrogen in particular. Observers warn not to lose sight of the population in the process.

By Timo Landenberger

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EU bickering over crisis management

Who will steer the European Union through the most serious foreign policy crisis since the end of the Cold War? Three months after the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict in November 2021, this question has still not been answered.

By Eric Bonse

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Delara Burkhardt: 'This law is a big game changer'

More rainforest was cleared in the Amazon last month than ever before. With a new law on deforestation-free supply chains, the EU wants to stop deforestation. Delara Burkhardt (SPD) was rapporteur for the Parliament's own-initiative report on halting EU-induced deforestation and is now shadow rapporteur for the Socialists. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, she emphasizes the importance of the regulation for climate protection. She accuses the EPP of "delaying tactics".

By Timo Landenberger

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Thanks to strategic gas reserves: Italy defies the energy crisis

Strategic reserves and gas from Azerbaijan are helping Italy to cope with the energy crisis better than several other EU countries. The country is also heavily dependent on Russian imports. This is one of the reasons why Italy proposed to the EU Commission back in October that it set up a joint system for gas reserves.

By Redaktion Table