Strengthening sovereignty, breaking up monopolies, promoting artificial intelligence: Europe's new digital policy is pursuing many goals at once. To this end, data law is also to be modernized – and create entirely new markets.
By Falk Steiner
The EU Commission presented its "Fit for 55" climate protection package in July. The introduction of a new Emissions Trading System (ETS) for road transport and buildings is particularly controversial. The plans have few supporters beyond the CDU and the auto industry, says Luxembourg's Energy Minister Claude Turmes in an interview with Charlotte Wirth.
By Charlotte Wirth
On Wednesday, the EU Commission will present its first major package of climate legislation. The package of measures will have a massive impact on numerous sectors of the economy: The automotive industry fears a premature end to the combustion engine while steel manufacturers fear the end of the allocation of free emission certificates.
By Timo Landenberger
The von der Leyen Commission is massively restructuring digital law. The goal: To make Europe a sovereign player in the global digital world. One legislative act follows the next – coherence is becoming a problem.
By Falk Steiner
