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DSA: advertising regulation with loopholes

Parliament and the Council concluded negotiations on the Digital Services Act on Saturday night. However, the specifications for online advertising contain considerable loopholes.

By Torsten Kleinz

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Le Pen: what an election victory would mean for the EU

The runoff election in France on Sunday will also be the fateful election for Europe. With Marine Le Pen, an anti-European would enter the Élysée Palace who wants to give preference to the French in every respect. With her, European unity could also break down with regard to Ukraine.

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DSA: these are the last sticking points

The Digital Markets Act was negotiated at the end of March, and today the Digital Services Act is to be the second step in European digital regulation. However, before that the European Parliament and the Council still have to resolve a number of points of contention.

By Till Hoppe

Lockdowns in China - Dikatur
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First-hand experience with dictatorship

For many foreign residents, the lockdown in major Chinese cities is their first experience with the uncompromising nature of an authoritarian regime. Many of them feel helpless in the face of the government's caprice. China's relationship with democratic nations threatens to deteriorate further.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Right to repair: what the plans mean for manufacturers

With the planned amendment of the Ecodesign Directive and the right to repair, the EU Commission wants to come closer to the goal of a circular economy. For many companies, this would mean a deep intervention in their business model.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Le Pen and Co: Putin's friends in Europe

Europe's far-right parties have long sought closeness to Russia, including financial support. Yet since the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, they have been trying to find a new stance toward Putin, at least publicly.

By Isabel Cuesta Camacho

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On the right track – with grandeur

Bigger, wider and longer – contrary to the trend in Europe toward energy-efficient cars, Audi has presented a concept for a particularly large car in China: the Urban Sphere. In China's narrow and congested megacities, of all places, Audi wants to sell a scarce commodity: space. The Urban Sphere is a lounge on wheels.

By Frank Sieren

China Ökostrom
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Where do companies get pure green power?

China plans to set up a trading scheme for green power. But a nationwide platform is still in its infancy. Meanwhile, ongoing reforms of the electricity market are contributing to making the trade of electricity from wind and sun more feasible in the future. Corporate demand for green power is high.

By Christiane Kuehl

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Supply Chain Act: the Xinjiang problem

The EU Due Diligence Directive is still being negotiated, while the German Supply Chain Act will take effect from next year. It will be particularly tricky for affected companies that rely on solar modules, electrical components or cotton from the Chinese province of Xinjiang.

By Marcel Grzanna