Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen (DPP) cannot run for re-election in the presidential elections in January after eight years in office. With four candidates in the race, one thing is certain: The next president will be a man.
By David Demes
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen positioned herself for a second term as EU Commission President with her speech. The State of the European Union (SOTEU) contained much praise for the Commission's work in recent years but also provided insights into the future, with China playing a central role.
By Amelie Richter
The EU Commission intends to investigate whether China heavily subsidizes its EVs, which could lead to tariffs. The German industry strongly opposes this move, fearing retaliation from Beijing.
By Markus Grabitz
Von der Leyen advocates admitting Ukraine and other candidates to the EU and at the same time deepening European integration. She avoids concrete reform proposals – probably well-calculated.
By Till Hoppe
Modernization and decarbonization go hand in hand, emphasizes Ursula von der Leyen, heralding the next phase of the Green Deal. This is based on dialogs with industry and farmers as well as a wind power package. However, she did not reveal details.
By Lukas Knigge
The German government promises that the LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven will be used to import carbon-neutral synthetic natural gas. But a new study commissioned by the think tank Agora Energie and available to Table.Media shows that many unresolved problems remain: The technology is untested, its profitability is questionable, and it could delay the conversion of gas pipelines to hydrogen.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
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
