The EU Commission is preparing a proposal to stabilize the sanctions regime for frozen Russian central bank funds. This is a prerequisite for US participation in the $50 billion aid package for Ukraine.
By Marc Winkelmann
Karl-Josef Laumann headed the CDU social wing for almost two decades. Now a member of the European Parliament is taking over, starting with an appeal to the mother party.
By Redaktion Table
Almost 100 organizations are prepared to implement the rules of the AI Act earlier than required. In order to join the AI Pact, they are making a corresponding declaration. The kick-off event is planned for September 25.
By Corinna Visser
Germany is extending the border controls already in place in the east and south of the country to all land borders this Monday. This could lead to traffic jams and is causing criticism – including from the former President of the European Commission.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission has launched an in-depth investigation. It wants to examine whether the sale of the Nürburgring race track complex to Capricorn was in line with EU state aid rules.
By Corinna Visser
The organizing chemical association VCI thanked Olaf Scholz for his supportive policy. Scholz argued against a total ban on PFAS and in favor of a "balanced" REACH chemicals directive.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Jens Stoltenberg is still the face of NATO until the end of September. Now he could become the first non-German to head the Munich Security Conference and replace Christoph Heusgen.
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The G20 digital ministers want to develop innovative financing mechanisms and creative strategies to strengthen the digital infrastructure and reduce the digital divide. They intend to issue a declaration to this effect.
By Corinna Visser
The Agora Agrar think tank has a different vision for the EU Common Agricultural Policy than the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture. Director Harald Grethe rejects its proposal to distribute direct payments according to need.
By Julia Dahm
Important elements for the implementation of the European Union's anti-deforestation regulation are missing, criticizes Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Özdemir. In a letter to the EU Commission on behalf of the German government, he therefore calls for the start to be postponed by six months – to July 1, 2025.
By Merle Heusmann
