The AI Act represents a European harmonization regulation for product conformity. It thus follows the formula of the New Legislative Framework. This means that standards for AI are now required in addition to the law.
By Corinna Visser
Pan Zhanle swims to a world record in Paris. But instead of his race, discussions focus on the Wada, contaminated kitchens and hamburger meat. A Chinese doping regime and inconsistent institutions are to blame.
By Michael Radunski
The China strategy is having an effect: Germany is now speaking out more clearly wherever there is reason to complain. As is the case now with the reaction to espionage at the Federal Agency for Cartography – a militarily relevant target.
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This year's "Earth Overshoot Day" falls on August 1, when, according to the initiators, natural resources are used up for the year. However, many misconceptions and peculiarities surrounding this statistic cast doubt on the calculation method.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Two NGOs want to use new methane satellites to provide more transparency about the biggest polluters. The data will be provided free of charge and used for regulatory purposes in the EU and the USA.
By Nico Beckert
Blue hydrogen promises clean energy from natural gas. The requirements should be as high as possible for the climate, but this creates new dependencies. However, a study by Agora Industrie also shows possible solutions.
By Manuel Berkel
MPs from 24 countries met for the first time this week in Taipei for the annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). Surprisingly, the host country, Taiwan, was also announced to be joining the alliance.
By David Demes
German Defense Minister Pistorius is traveling to the Indo-Pacific. His first stop is Hawaii, where he wants to send a military signal. The next stage of the German warships' journey will be trickier. China is already furious.
By Michael Radunski
Ursula von der Leyen calls for a new approach to competition policy. However, small EU states are resisting a relaxation of the rules for large mergers. But the Commission President has an important lever.
By Till Hoppe
The Altérra Fund, which the United Arab Emirates announced at COP28, is intended to facilitate urgently needed investments in the energy transition in the Global South on a large scale. The billion-euro project is now set to get underway. However, a decision in favor of a gas project is controversial.
By Christian Mihatsch
