The situation in the South China Sea intensifies. The USA plans to rebuild a military base, and the Philippines is upgrading its military infrastructure. China warns of a serious miscalculation and carries out patrols.
By Michael Radunski
Carbon emissions in Germany fell by around ten percent last year – more than ever before. However, around half of the decline is due to the weak economy. Emission targets for the transport and building sectors were missed once again.
By Nico Beckert
In 2024, new legislation and important energy and climate policy dates are on the agenda. An overview.
By Redaktion Table
A recent study has examined the growing number of joint research publications on digital topics between China and Europe. The authors recommend a higher awareness of risks but not a departure from cooperation.
By Christiane Kuehl
European energy policy is expected to be shaped by four topics in 2024: Infrastructure, gas-fired power plants, the targets for 2040 and a new governance framework. The latter could determine whether the industry has a future in Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
Brussels will soon be switching to election campaigning. But before then, the EU Commission still has one major climate policy project to tackle: the climate target for 2040. Adopting and implementing it will be the task of the next Parliament. And it is likely to tick differently than the current one.
By Lukas Knigge
China has unveiled a new drilling ship named "Mengxiang" (Dream) with a unique mission: For the first time in human history, it aims to reach the Earth's mantle. This endeavor is part of an international race into the depths.
By Jörn Petring
The single market is often invoked in Sunday speeches, but integration has made little progress for years. With Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta, two elder statesmen are now supposed to put the project back on the political agenda. Despite the economic problems, however, there is little appetite for it among governments.
By Till Hoppe
China urgently must decarbonize its economy to achieve the climate targets it has set for itself. The political course has been set. But it remains to be seen whether companies will be able to keep pace. German companies could benefit.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Giorgia Meloni has been in power in Italy for around 14 months at the head of a far-right coalition. The poll ratings of her Fratelli d'Italia party have risen since then.
By Redaktion Table
