A new study commissioned by the Greens/EFA group shows that the use of biometric surveillance technology is increasing in the EU, despite the lack of a legal framework. The authors make seven recommendations on how the EU should regulate the controversial technology.
By Jasmin Kohl
A week before the start of COP26, the commitment of some industrialized countries is slowly gaining momentum. A report on the US$100 billion target indicates that the willingness to take financial responsibility for climate change is increasing. Nevertheless, the targets will not be met for the time being. Higher contributions are expected primarily from the private sector.
By Lukas Knigge
Up to now, much of Hong Kong's business life has taken place around Victoria Harbour. But now a huge new center is to be built in the very north of the special administrative region. The financial metropolis and the neighboring city of Shenzhen are growing together.
By Redaktion Table
China is about to introduce a law to promote families. But this is not only met with approval – because the bill includes new thumbscrews for parents. They are to be held accountable for their children's bad behavior. Not a very far-sighted plan for an emerging superpower.
By Ning Wang
The member states' position on the Digital Markets Act will be finalized shortly. There are still a few points of contention in the European Parliament – but compromises seem possible.
By Till Hoppe
Niels Peter Thomas heads the China business of Springer Nature, one of the world's leading academic publishers. He talks with China.Table about the state of Chinese research and its publishing practices. Thomas observes a leap in the general quality of publications by Chinese scientists. This is also bringing a boost in international renown, especially as more and more papers are made in collaboration with Western institutions. Thomas also explains whether artificial intelligence will soon replace human authors. The interview was conducted by Frank Sieren.
By Frank Sieren
Just in time for the UN Climate Change Conference, China is coming out of the woodwork: A key planning document lays out the national framework for phasing out coal and oil. In the coming years, this document will be the centerpiece of a clockwork of detailed sub-plans with which the leadership will once again turn China's economy upside down. It certainly offers surprises.
By Nico Beckert
On the first day of the EU summit, the heads of state and government had a heated debate about a strategy to combat record energy prices. There was also disagreement on what role nuclear power should play for the time being.
By Eric Bonse
The European energy market design already guarantees security of supply in the EU – this is what Dena CEO Andreas Kuhlmann is convinced of in an interview with Lukas Scheid. Measures such as the decoupling of electricity and gas prices or joint gas contracts are not very effective.
By Lukas Knigge
