Forty-seven heads of state and government are expected in Moldova's capital today for the second European Political Community summit, originally an idea of Emmanuel Macron. The new format is also an anti-Putin summit. Whether that will suffice as a bracket, in the long run, remains to be seen.
By Stephan Israel
As the world's largest emitter of CO2, China has trouble tracking its own emissions: The authorities only insufficiently publish data. The government wants to address the problem, but faces massive challenges. Is the country emitting less than previously believed?
By Nico Beckert
President Xi Jinping has launched the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), which advocates for the equality of all civilizations and the right to choose a development path freely. Following global initiatives for development and security, this is another building block for China's concept of an alternative world order.
By Christiane Kuehl
On June 7, the Commission will present its package for the defense of democracy, including a directive on foreign influence. NGOs fear a law along the lines of the American Foreign Agent Act. The Commission is not united behind the plan either – but the Commission president is pushing ahead.
By Charlotte Wirth
The market for ESG ratings has not yet been regulated. This leads to confusion among small investors and conflicts of interest among rating agencies, criticizes the NGO Finance Watch. In an interview with Leonie Düngefeld, chief economist Thierry Philipponnat calls for a more transparent structure of ratings.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Even though relations between the USA and China are more strained than ever, Beijing's Ministry of Defence currently sees no need for talks. The military's silence is cause for concern – even when both states are talking to each other again in other areas.
By Redaktion Table
In China's global trading empire, the country's technical standards are increasingly dominant. This is helped by refraining from imposing ethical standards on countries of the Global South.
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It's getting tight around the due diligence report by Lara Wolters, which will be voted on in plenary on Thursday. The EPP will possibly vote against the report. Their reason: Companies should not have to struggle with further administrative hurdles.
By Charlotte Wirth
The Trade and Technology Council (TTC) between the EU and the USA is supposed to fix what laws like the IRA have damaged. But the major business associations have so far lacked tangible results – the upcoming fourth meeting is therefore a "critical milestone".
By Corinna Visser
Relations with Turkey are at a low point. President Erdoğan's re-election is unlikely to change much for the time being – despite many fine words from Brussels. Only EPP leader Weber speaks plainly.
By Eric Bonse
