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EU and Singapore cooperate on AI safety

The EU and Singapore are intensifying their cooperation on the safe use of AI. A new agreement aims to strengthen the exchange of knowledge, standards and technologies.

By Corinna Visser

Municipal utilities defend themselves against consolidation

The municipal companies are rebelling against the consolidation that the new European competition policy could bring. They also do not want to support the climate target of 90 percent and the one-sided obligation to green procurement.

By Manuel Berkel

EUDR: Council opposes Parliament's amendments

The EU member states have opposed the Parliament's demand not only to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation, but also to amend its content. This means that trilogue negotiations will be necessary and the timetable for its timely adoption will become even tighter.

By Julia Dahm

COP29: What the UN and Brazil plan to do about disinformation

The UN and Brazil want to combat disinformation campaigns that delay and derail climate action. Six countries have joined their initiative so far. A joint fund will initially support anti-disinformation measures with 10 to 15 million US dollars.

By Alexandra Endres

Jochen Flasbarth

COP29: Why there will be no JETP with India

The planned Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) with India will not happen. BMZ State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth explained on the sidelines of COP29 that the JETP was not attractive for India.

By Bernhard Pötter