China is pushing for the development of solar and wind energy. After a dip in expansion statistics in the last two years, wind power is now set to take off again. The expansion targets are ambitious; provinces provide subsidies and companies focus on scale. However, power grids and power markets need to improve to make renewable energy efficient.
By Christiane Kuehl
It was hard enough to find a common position on the AI Act in the lead parliamentary committees. Still, there could be surprises in Thursday's vote – not everyone is behind the rapporteurs' compromise. The trilogue negotiations will not be easy either.
By Corinna Visser
On Wednesday, Volkswagen's executive board will have to defend its China operations to shareholders: Loss of market leadership, the shortfall in the electric segment, and, above all, many unanswered questions about Chinese human rights violations in Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
Annalena Baerbock receives Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Berlin. It is their third meeting in only a few weeks. But there is no sign of burgeoning harmony, especially after China recently uninvited Baerbock's cabinet colleague Christian Lindner.
By Michael Radunski
Each of the heads of state and government from the 27 member states is invited once to present their plans for the future of the EU to the European Parliament. On Europe Day, it was Chancellor Olaf Scholz's turn. In the ensuing debate, he was criticized for despondency and a lack of initiatives.
By Markus Grabitz
With pesticide regulation and renaturation law, the EU Commission wants to ensure the resilience of the food supply in Europe. Farmers fear for their existence and criticize that the laws rather endanger food security. Many agricultural states are calling for far-reaching changes.
By Lukas Knigge
Instead of takeovers, Chinese companies are now focusing on greenfield investments. Here they have their eyes on one sector in particular: Battery production for electric vehicles. This has far-reaching consequences for Europe.
By Redaktion Table
Instead of takeovers, Chinese companies are now focusing on greenfield investments. Here they have their eyes on one sector in particular: Battery production for electric vehicles. This has far-reaching consequences for Europe.
By Michael Radunski
The EU's next sanctions package related to the Ukraine war could hit China. Several Chinese companies allegedly supply Russia with weapons components - Brussels could therefore impose extraterritorial punitive measures for the first time. However, the member states must decide this unanimously. Beijing warns.
By Amelie Richter
The EU Commission wants to set targets for the reuse of packaging. This is meeting with enormous resistance, particularly in the takeaway sector: a new lobby alliance is calling for the negotiations to be paused and insists on recyclable single-use packaging. Members of parliament are also divided over the reusable quotas.
By Leonie Düngefeld
