The "IPCC report is a how-to guide to defuse the climate time bomb," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Representatives of the Global South make proposals for loss and damage and urge a faster energy transition. Experts warn of the health risks of climate change. And NGOs call on the EU to be more ambitious in the Green Deal: Reactions to the IPCC report.
By Nico Beckert
The IPCC has advanced climate action around the world, says meteorologist Daniela Jacob. But politics is not doing enough. In Germany, too, there is a tendency towards grandfathering in parts of the government, the former IPCC lead author criticizes. She expects a turbulent decade marked by conflicts between ambitious climate activists and those "who do not want any interference". She advises the IPCC to put more focus on solutions.
By Alexandra Endres
After five months in office, Giorgia Meloni is demonstrating leadership. With no serious competition inside or outside her coalition, the Italian Prime Minister can also play an important role in the 2024 European elections – and thus presents the European Christian Democrats with a choice of direction.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Mobile phone companies warn of losses in network quality if they are forced to remove Chinese components from their networks at short notice. But a Civey poll commissioned by Table.Media shows: Customers are certainly willing to sacrifice expansion speed for greater security.
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The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, believes it is a mistake to simply dismiss China's paper on the Russia-Ukraine war, since Beijing is not truly neutral. Nevertheless, China could play a role in the peace process. He considers the EU insufficiently prepared so far. Michael Radunski, Nana Brink, Felix Lee and Viktor Funk spoke with Ischinger.
By Redaktion Table
Following the German Foreign and Economics Ministries and the liberal FDP parliamentary group, the conservative CDU/CSU has now also presented a China paper. But as accurate as the report may be in describing the current situation, its conclusions remain regrettably vague.
By Michael Radunski
Europe's soils are in bad shape. This affects food production, water supply, biodiversity and the climate. The EU Commission wants to take countermeasures with a new directive to protect soil health. Long overdue, say environmental associations. Farmers are protesting.
By Timo Landenberger
When France's Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced the decision to the National Assembly, she was booed: The controversial pension reform will be pushed through with the constitutional paragraph 49.3. The opposition and the trade unions do not want to accept this.
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In great haste, the EU Commission has drawn up a package around the Net-Zero Industrial Act. From the point of view of the industries concerned, the proposals are a step in the right direction. But they do not see it as a genuine European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act.
By Till Hoppe
The EU Commission has presented the Net-Zero Industrial Act, which is intended to make Europe the leading location for climate-friendly technologies. But the reactions are reluctant.
By Till Hoppe
