The UN Sustainable Development Summit will be held in New York on Sept. 18–19. The central question: What will bring the world closer to the 2030 goals (SDGs), which also include climate action and a secure energy supply? Imme Scholz has recently handed over the interim scientific report to UN Vice-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. In this interview, she talks about possible paths to progress.
By Redaktion Table
The EU's draft AI law is hostile to innovation, warn leading German experts. They call for fewer requirements for professional and private users, a bolder approach to risks, and fair opportunities for SMEs.
By Thilo Boss
Tomorrow, the EU Parliament will vote on the report on the Critical Raw Materials Act. For the subsequent negotiations with the Council, rapporteur Nicola Beer (FDP) sees above all the accelerated approval procedures for raw materials projects as a sticking point, as she says in an interview with Leonie Düngefeld and Amelie Richter.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The EU Commission is presenting a package of measures designed to make life easier for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). But the proposals do not go far enough for the business community.
By Till Hoppe
The run on raw materials has woken up Brussels. With the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the European Union wants to secure access to strategically important raw materials and reduce dependencies on countries like China. Leonie Duengefeld and Amelie Richter spoke with Nicola Beer (FPD), who is in charge of the new legislation in the EU Parliament, about the ambitious plan.
By Redaktion Table
An article by two forefathers of German sinology on Xinjiang reignites the debate on the stance of German China research. The article sees Xinjiang on its way to normality. Many experts reacted outraged to this assessment.
By Marcel Grzanna
In Todendorf on the Baltic Sea, the German Air Force has jointly built an air defense training center in just eight months. The close cooperation between the force and industry in training is expected to attract further European partners.
By Markus Bickel
In the fall, negotiations on the Growth and Stability Pact will enter the decisive round, and the current exemption rules will expire at the end of the year. Luxembourg Finance Minister Yuriko Backes is confident that the EU member states will be able to find compromises. However, it is important that they take the necessary time, she says in an interview with Christof Roche.
By Max Mustermann
The trial against 47 opposition activists in Hong Kong is nearing its conclusion. The outcome will show how the National Security Act will be applied. However, the selection of judges and the course of the trial give little hope that the rule of law will guide the verdict.
By Marcel Grzanna
The dumping of treated water from Fukushima is opening up old wounds in Sino-Japanese relations. The situation is more volatile than at any time since 2012. At that time, the dispute revolved around the Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands. Yet the two countries are hardly imaginable economically and culturally without each other.
By Fabian Peltsch
