Even at the informal European Council, there was no sign of a common approach to curbing the rise in gas and electricity prices. The criticism of the Germans' go-it-alone approach was all the more audible. The double boom is not going down very well with the direct neighbors.
By Ella Joyner
Annette Schavan has been involved in diplomatic talks with China for more than two decades. 50 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and China, she sees mutual relations in troubled waters. At the same time, she observes that China knows more about Germany and Europe than vice versa. This is something that needs to be dealt with, she urges in an interview with Felix Lee.
By Felix Lee
Skepticism was high early on about subjecting antibiotics to global price competition. Today, China is theoretically able to dictate the price of precursors. Only a handful of European companies still resist. Experts warn that the supply of vital pharmaceuticals is no longer guaranteed.
By Redaktion Table
Long-awaited, now finally here: On Friday, US President Joe Biden signed presidential orders in Washington, D.C. to make way for the Privacy Shield, which failed on the EU side. The business community is hoping, the EU Commission is confident. And data protection experts consider this attempt to be ineffectual yet again.
By Falk Steiner
Yesterday, the leaders of more than 40 countries met for the first time in Prague under the European Political Community. The new format is also aimed to demonstrate cohesion toward Russia. The debate on how to deal with the energy crisis dominated the meeting – but the EU states did not demonstrate unity.
By Ella Joyner
After Germany, Luxembourg also backs out. The Grand Duchy only wants to join the complaint before the European Court of Justice, but not take action itself. The deadline is October 10.
By Eric Bonse
Stopped trains, rejected containers, unanswered customs applications - Lithuanian shipments to China continue to hang by a thread. Sometimes they get in, sometimes they do not. It is a nerve-wracking situation for the companies. Hope is now placed in Brussels. There, a trade instrument is taking shape that is supposed to provide help.
By Amelie Richter
China's first mRNA vaccine is close to being ready for use. The vaccine AWcorna is presumably well suited as a booster for better protection of the population. However, it is doubtful that the availability of the new generation of vaccines will end zero-Covid.
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For the first time in three years, a Bundestag delegation visited Taiwan under the leadership of conservative politician Klaus-Peter Willsch. Parliamentarians must not be intimidated by threatening gestures from Beijing, Willsch demands in an interview with China.Table. The interview was conducted by David Demes.
By David Demes
According to information available to Europe.Table, Commission President von der Leyen has announced that the revision of the Chemicals Regulation will be postponed. Industry and members of the European Union pushed for this – they warn of further burdens. But resistance is stirring among the member states.
By Markus Grabitz
