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German government disappoints decision-makers on digitalization

Germany's decision-makers give the traffic light coalition mediocre marks. According to the exclusive survey, things look particularly bad regarding digital expansion: Only 0.6 percent see a high level of competence here. This also has an impact on the minister ranking.

By Fabian Löhe

Switzerland and EU are moving closer

Switzerland and the EU want to conclude their negotiations on a new framework agreement by the end of 2024. This is provided for in a new agreement. The areas affected include agriculture, research, education and energy.

By Manuel Berkel

Sanctions: Austria gives up resistance

Austria is giving up its blockade of the twelfth EU sanctions package against Russia. Ukraine had previously removed the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International from a blacklist.

By Redaktion Table

FDP criticizes agreement on due diligence obligations

FDP Federal Vice-President Johannes Vogel criticizes the agreements on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Platform Directive. In an interview with Table.Media, he describes the results as "blows against Europe as a business location."

By Leonie Düngefeld

Putin: 'Peace only when we have achieved our goals'

In a press conference lasting more than four hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted little time to his war against Ukraine. Peace can only be achieved if the neighboring country is "denazified" and "demilitarized".

By Viktor Funk

Transparency of NGOs: own-initiative report weakened in committee

The own-initiative report by Markus Pieper (CDU) for greater control of NGOs was watered down in the Committee on Budgetary Control. The request to the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for more transparency was removed. Pieper is now hoping for changes in the plenary vote.

By Markus Grabitz

Product liability: agreement in trilogue

The EU wants to make product liability fit for the digital and circular economy. The Council and Parliament have now reached a trilogue agreement on a revision of the Product Liability Directive. The business community has criticized the result.

By Corinna Visser