The EU Commission sees itself in an information war with Russia. A revised catalog of measures against misinformation on the Internet is intended to help until new laws can take effect.
By Torsten Kleinz
The word "historic" was frequently used during yesterday's visit of the quartet of EU heads of state and government to Kyiv. Emmanuel Macron held out the prospect of Ukraine's immediate candidate status for EU accession while Olaf Scholz was somewhat more cautious. The chancellor knows that not all member states are on board yet.
By Till Hoppe
Xi Jinping issues a directive for military operations abroad. The content is not made public, the messages remain brief – but the consequences are far-reaching. In essence, foreign missions become easier to authorize, but only those that are not part of a war.
By Michael Radunski
Due to the lockdowns in China, the mountains of garbage have swelled higher than usual. This is because the food provided by the government was usually very generously packed in plastic. At the same time, waste collection struggled. This not only makes the streets rather messy, it also jeopardizes the recycling policy.
By Ning Wang
Scholz, Macron, and Draghi will likely travel together to Kyiv today – sending a strong symbol of solidarity with Ukraine. They could bring President Zelenskiy a perspective for his country's EU accession, albeit conditionally. Macron is also promoting his model of a European Political Community.
By Till Hoppe
Less than a week after the package failed in plenary, EPP, S D, and Renew have agreed on a compromise. With the introduction of border adjustment, the allocation of free allowances is now to be reduced from 2027 and completed by the end of 2032.
By Manuel Berkel
The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, delays the publication of her assessment of Chinese human rights violations in Xinjiang even at the end of her term. Beijing even gets the opportunity to help shape the content of the paper. Critics, therefore, see themselves confirmed that the former Chilean President never planned to criticize China.
By Marcel Grzanna
A McKinsey analysis predicts Volkswagen will lose billions due to delays in its Cariad software division. Added to this are problems in China and growing competition. For example, from Apple.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Nuclear energy and natural gas projects as "sustainable" economic activities: The EU Parliament's Environment and Economics Committees want to prevent this. In three weeks, the plenum in Strasbourg will decide whether the veto will succeed and the Commission will have to row back.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Is Apple applying double standards in its favor when it comes to customer privacy? The German Federal Cartel Office launched an official investigation on Monday. The reason: While the company cuts off its competitors from customer data, it still has all access to the data. Damages could range in the billions of lost advertising revenue.
By Torsten Kleinz
