The compromise is in place: With a large majority, the lead committees in the EU Parliament have agreed on a common position on the AI Act. The German government still has a long way to go.
By Corinna Visser
The defense company Rheinmetall is aiming to enter the heat pump market and is investing in the production of important components. So far, there is a great dependence on Asia and China in this sector. However, experts do not expect China to dominate the global market in the same way as it does in the solar sector
By Nico Beckert
China tightens its anti-espionage law. There is great concern in the West: Is even more legal arbitrariness now possible in China? Because the law remains vague about what exactly constitutes state secrets. The law amendment envisages more counter-intelligence.
By Frank Sieren
The conflict over the impact of the planned EU Nature Conservation Directive on agriculture is coming to a head. EPP and Greens accuse each other of endangering food production with their policies. The Commission defends its course.
By Timo Landenberger
Several current EU Commissioners are also entitled to an annuity from the pension fund, which is threatened with bankruptcy. A list of 660 current or former MEPs includes more prominent names. The Bureau is looking for a way out.
By Markus Grabitz
The showcase project for an energy transition in the Global South is stalling: South Africa is debating whether to keep its coal-fired power plants running longer than planned. The country is plagued by power shortages, blackouts, and a state-owned power company in shambles.
By Bernhard Pötter
India has officially decided to decarbonize its energy sector. Experts are simultaneously debating the timing and scope of the coal phase-out. Soon, no more new power plants are supposed to be built. But the problems are in the details.
By Goswami Urmi
The defense company Rheinmetall is aiming to enter the heat pump market and is investing in the production of important components. So far, there is a great dependence on Asia and China in this sector. However, experts do not expect China to dominate the world market as it does the solar industry.
By Nico Beckert
Next year's European Football Championship in Germany is supposed to be climate-neutral. But as always with this label, the implementation is complicated and expensive. And offsetting CO2 emissions is proving vulnerable to greenwashing.
By Lukas Knigge
Protests against Volkswagen's involvement in Xinjiang are intensifying. During the annual general meeting, a pie is thrown towards the podium and an activist tears off her clothing from her upper body. The company responds with stubborn PR clichés. Whether this is enough to appease the critics is questionable.
By Marcel Grzanna
