Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is changing the balance of power in Central Asia and thus weakening Russia. At the same time, relations with Moscow are developing very well. How is the Turkish president managing this?
By Markus Weisskopf
The Commission wants to strengthen democracy in the EU and defend it against foreign influence with a package of measures. The Parliament is also making demands.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Parliament is adopting the final agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) today and the law is expected to come into force in January. The Commission could select the first strategic raw materials projects in just a few months.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The EU has reached a compromise on the regulation of artificial intelligence. The AI Act regulates some things differently than the German government wanted. The technical details will be fleshed out in the coming days. Thus, the discussion continues.
By Corinna Visser
At COP28, formulations for the phase-out of fossil fuels are being debated. Spanish Environment Minister Teresa Ribera talks about an ambitious EU mandate and the role of industrialized and developing countries in climate financing.
By Lukas Knigge
Shortly before the decisive trilogue in Brussels, the German government is attempting to further weaken the climate ambitions in the Buildings Directive. One day before the decisive negotiations, many permanent representatives also spoke out in favor of weaker energy-saving targets.
By Manuel Berkel
Before departing for Beijing, Ursula von der Leyen delivered a strong message on trade. However, practical experts in the business world do not anticipate a decisive impact from the EU-China negotiations.
By Amelie Richter
Many retailers will no longer be allowed to destroy unsold clothing in the EU. This was agreed by the negotiators in the last trilogue of the Ecodesign Regulation. Consumer advocates complain that the rules for online stores are too lax and business associations that reporting obligations are too strict.
By Manuel Berkel
The anti-subsidy investigation into EVs made in China has been running since October 4. Even before the official start, there were indications of massive subsidies. The Commission will probably impose provisional duties by July 4 at the latest.
By Markus Grabitz
The Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA) has looked into the phenomenon of hate speech in four language areas. Women are particularly often the target of verbal attacks.
By Falk Steiner
