The transatlantic dispute over the Inflation Reduction Act has not yet been resolved, and another conflict is already brewing: In the USA, resentment grows over the EU Commission's decision to give itself more leeway in examining planned corporate mergers. Local industry also voices criticism.
By Till Hoppe
As part of the EU chemicals strategy, the Commission proposed a revised CLP Regulation and new hazard classes for substances harmful to the environment and health at the beginning of the week. The EU could thus become a global pioneer. Meanwhile, industry warns against automatic substance bans.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Chinese upper class has long benefited from the country's economic reforms. But under Xi Jinping, many fear for their wealth – and get themselves and their money to safety.
By Redaktion Table
Christmas is not just a consumer holiday in China, either. For many Chinese Christians, Christmas Eve is the most important holiday of the year. Since the pandemic, however, unofficial house churches have encountered more obstacles than usual.
By Fabian Peltsch
In an interview with Charlotte Wirth, EU Social Affairs Commissioner Nicolas Schmit explains why the EU is only now regulating the work of people who work for online platforms. The next big construction site would be algorithms. The Luxembourger calls for a definition of how far they can intervene in everyday working life.
By Charlotte Wirth
The debate about a European ethics body is as old as the current EU Commission: Ursula von der Leyen promised as early as 2019 to set up an independent body. Nothing happened – apart from a largely inconsequential resolution by the European Parliament in September 2021. But now, there finally seems to be some movement on the issue.
By Eric Bonse
The biodiversity targets adopted in Montreal are also important for global climate action, according to Hans-Otto Porterner, co-chair of IPCC Working Group II. Germany must restore ecosystems to comply with the agreement. This also means: no new autobahns.
By Alexandra Endres
Decarbonization currently refers primarily to energy and industry. But for effective climate action, the way fossil plastics are produced must also change. Global negotiations to achieve this are now underway.
By Leonie Sontheimer
Emissions in the transport sector rise continuously. But there is a small ray of hope. Electric buses are gaining more and more market share. What lessons can be learned from this success?
By Nico Beckert
Indonesia is one of the countries with a particularly large amount of tropical rainforest. Preserving it is important for the climate, and in fact, deforestation rates have been declining recently. How did Indonesia manage that?
By Alexandra Endres
