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
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
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
One of the rare success stories in global energy and climate policy is the expansion of renewable energies. What was considered an expensive utopia just a few years ago is now the future of power supply. And the signals worldwide continue to point to rapid growth.
By Bernhard Pötter
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
The UN Conference on Biodiversity COP15 in Montreal ended on Monday with a surprisingly positive outcome. Here are seven aspects that will be important for the climate process.
By Bernhard Pötter
From zero-Covid to full-Covid: The steep Omicron wave brings public and economic life to a grinding halt. The previously flawless testing system is being sabotaged by the authorities themselves. Some foreigners have problems leaving the country.
By Redaktion Table
The private sector finally receives greater support again. The leadership sees the role of foreign investors in a more positive light in the face of the persistently weak economy.
By Redaktion Table
