Four months ago, Ursula von der Leyen announced a legislative proposal to promote the chip industry, and the Commission intends to deliver shortly. However, experts and industry warn against setting the wrong priorities in a rush.
By Till Hoppe
As Germany's former ambassador to China, Michael Schaefer has gained unique insights into the People's Republic. Frank Sieren spoke with the retired diplomat about human rights and the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Schaefer urges more unanimity among EU member states. The EU should draw red lines when it comes to importing goods produced under forced labor. At the same time, however, Europe needs to engage in intensive dialogue with China.
By Frank Sieren
For years, the lawyer Christine Lee made generous donations to British political parties and parliamentarians. Now MI5 is warning politicians about her activities. For the first time, the intelligence service identifies the United Front as a threat to national security. The UK apparently wants to push back Chinese influence.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU border adjustment is only one piece in the mosaic of international decarbonization. It is not known whether it will prevent carbon leakage at all, says Susanne Droege in an interview with Lukas Scheid. The economist and climate policy expert believes that adequate financing offers from donor to recipient countries are much more crucial.
By Lukas Knigge
Contrary to what environmentalists had hoped, the draft report by Peter Liese (EPP) did not raise the ambition level of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Nevertheless, there is also praise for Liese's proposals. ETS reform is considered a key component of the Fit for 55 package.
By Lukas Knigge
After a three-year search, the Vatican has found a new bishop for Hong Kong in Stephen Chow Sau-yan. The 62-year-old Jesuit is to broker between the fronts and prevent Christians in Hong Kong from suffering the same fate as the believers on the mainland.
By Fabian Peltsch
Waymo, Google's brand for the development of self-driving vehicles, wants to get its foot in the door in China with cooperation with Geely subsidiary Zeekr. That makes sense: If you want to be at the forefront of autonomous driving, you can't pass up the huge Chinese market. Especially since some Chinese manufacturers are more advanced than the Americans.
By Frank Sieren
The Digital Services Act requires the EU member states to appoint national supervisory authorities. The tasks of these "digital services coordinators" will be diverse, the coordination effort considerable and the requirements high. But so far it is completely unclear who is to take on the task in Germany.
By Falk Steiner
The Lithuania drama continues: Germany's Ministry of Economics pledges support to the Baltic country, while Taiwan ramps up economic aid. Swedish analyst Viking Bohman has taken a close look at China's strategy of economic pressure. Although he sees Beijing's harsh measures as counterproductive to its own interests, they can still inflict massive damage on the EU. Amelie Richter spoke with Bohmann.
By Amelie Richter
While the US plans of carmaker Seres failed, they still startled Elon Musk. Cooperation with Huawei is now supposed to help the brand achieve late glory. Even in Germany.
By Redaktion Table
