Lars Castellucci, the German government’s commissioner for human rights policy and humanitarian assistance, wants preparations for possible deportations to Rwanda to be halted immediately. Following his trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Social Democrat politician called for cooperation with Rwanda to be reassessed.
By David Renke
US President Donald Trump is once again threatening the EU with higher tariffs if it fails to implement the trade agreement. On his online platform, he set the US Independence Day as the deadline. He and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described their conversation as a “very good phone call.”
By Redaktion Table
On Europe Day this Saturday, an informal working group on defense policy comprising around 50 members of the European Parliament will make its first public appearance.
By Katharina Horban
The director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research sees the TAFF conference as a key starting point for advancing the global transition away from fossil fuels.
By Alexandra Endres, Lisa Kuner and Arne Schütte
Cosco’s acquisition of the Hamburg-based freight forwarding company Zippel is currently under intense scrutiny by Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The Green Party has criticized the lack of transparency in communication, claiming that a great deal of information – such as details regarding the potential flow of sensitive data to China – is being kept under wraps.
By Manuel Liu
Siemens Healthineers is also being hit hard by the restructuring of the Chinese healthcare system. CEO Bernd Montag remains optimistic, however.
By Redaktion Table
An editorial in the People’s Daily outlines measures to put an end to ruinous price wars and to curb overcapacity. This could also have implications for European companies.
By Manuel Liu
The US’s image in Europe has been severely tarnished. Yet, China is not stepping into the void. In Germany, in particular, voices critical of China are dominant.
By Redaktion Table
The head of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) is calling for standards for affordable electric vehicles. EU standards and Japan’s K-car ecosystem could serve as models.
By Julia Fiedler
While Parliament is calling for safeguard clauses, the Council and Commission are pushing for swift tariff reductions. The dispute is delaying the bloc’s response to Trump’s threats of further tariffs.
By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
