The planned European Media Freedom Act is the subject of an open dispute: The German states deny the EU competence – and launch a subsidiarity complaint. Is Věra Jourová's prestige project overshooting the mark?
By Redaktion Table
After a fire in an apartment building in Urumqi claimed at least ten lives, protests have erupted across the country against the government's strict Covid policy. In Shanghai, protesters openly call for Xi Jinping's resignation and the downfall of the Communist Party; in Beijing and Chengdu, they demand freedom of expression and democracy. It is the largest wave of protests in decades.
By Redaktion Table
A resident of Wulumuqi Road recounts his impressions of the protest night in Shanghai to China.Table.
By Fabian Peltsch
Taiwan's ruling DPP suffered significant losses on Saturday in nationwide local elections. In Taipei, the KMT candidate, an alleged great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, was elected mayor. President Tsai Ing-wen drew personal consequences and resigned as party leader.
By David Demes
Trilogue on its own business: The European Parliament sees demands by the Council on the party statute as an attack on the EU parties' right to self-determination. Money and political freedom of movement are at stake.
By Markus Grabitz
Proponents of the gas price cap have prevailed. The Council will not adopt the emergency gas regulation and the renewables booster until there is a package deal with the Market Correction Mechanism.
By Manuel Berkel
The trilogues on the Fit for 55 dossiers are entering the home stretch. There is already a broad majority in favor of increasing the targets for renewable energies. The days of decision come in mid-December.
By Claire Stam
China knows that it must do more to protect the climate. But it continues to struggle to make international commitments. The COP negotiators will have to work on this until the next COP in Dubai.
By Christiane Kuehl
For years, the German government supported the business of German automakers. A study by Merics suggests that this could be over. The advantages dwindle and the China situation requires new strategies. The ideas of government and corporations are thus increasingly diverging.
By Christian Domke Seidel
According to information available to Europe.Table, the authority considers the reforms promised by Budapest to be insufficient to eliminate the rule of law deficiencies. Prime Minister Orbán will probably have to do without the urgently needed billions from Brussels for longer.
By Till Hoppe
