EU negotiations with China on patent royalty rates have been unsuccessful. Brussels is now pushing for WTO consultations to protect European high-tech companies.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has met with J.D. Vance and Elon Musk. During the talks, he called for a stable Sino-American relationship, among other things.
By Emily Kossak
The future of the US offshoot of the Chinese video platform TikTok remains uncertain. US President Donald Trump now seeks a 50 percent stake from a US investor.
By Marcel Grzanna
The voluntary Code of Conduct against illegal hate speech will become part of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is intended to promote cooperation between platforms and authorities and improve implementation.
By Corinna Visser
The Center for European Policy has analyzed the EU Commission's impact assessment on CO2 fleet legislation. The conclusion: Even if the EU grants manufacturers more flexibility, the climate targets can still be achieved.
By Markus Grabitz
Donald Trump's inauguration brings new momentum in the EU's free trade talks. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she would resume negotiations with Malaysia for a free trade agreement. India is also expressing interest.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Commission has made new requests to Elon Musk's company as part of its investigation into X. It is demanding information on the recommender systems – and access to interfaces.
By Corinna Visser
Parliament and the Council must appoint a new European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) for the next five years. There are four candidates. The Council's favorite is the Polish incumbent Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
By Corinna Visser
To make permanent carbon removals more profitable, the EU Commission is considering integrating negative emissions into European emissions trading. A proposal could come in 2026.
By Lukas Knigge
Taiwan will also send a delegation to the US for Trump's inauguration. Taipei hopes that Trump will continue the Taiwan-friendly course of his first term in office.
By Fabian Peltsch
