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National Day: Taiwan's president rejects China's claims

In his first speech on National Day, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te rejected Chinese territorial claims and defended Taiwan's sovereignty in unusually clear terms. As expected, China's Foreign Ministry reacted harshly.

By Fabian Peltsch

ARCHIV - 25.10.2023, Berlin: Nancy Faeser (SPD), Bundesministerin für Inneres und Heimat, stellt in einer Pressekonferenz den Entwurf des so genannten Rückführungsverbesserungsgesetzes vor. (zu dpa: «Schwierige Mission für Faeser: Gespräche über Migration in Marokko») Foto: Kay Nietfeld/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

Berlin wants to maintain border controls

Germany has been criticized for its border controls. However, the German government apparently wants to stick with them for the time being. It is waiting for European solutions to protect the EU's external borders.

By Eric Bonse

Renewables: Displacement of fossil fuels still too slow

NGOs demand that renewable energies be expanded even faster to ensure that coal, oil and gas are removed from the electricity mix in time. According to a new IEA study, countries could narrowly miss their target of tripling renewables by 2030.

By Nico Beckert

MFF reform: Rapporteur Mureşan urges caution

Following the uproar over a possible restructuring of the multiannual financial framework, Parliament's rapporteur is calming down. A serious debate can only begin with the new Commission, says Siegfried Mureşan. Meanwhile, the EU Court of Auditors' annual report gives the EU budget a bad report card.

By Marc Winkelmann

EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Commission confirms progress

The US has implemented the key elements of the data protection framework that regulates the transfer of personal data from the EU to US organizations. This is the result of an audit report that the Commission has now presented.

By Corinna Visser

CCS in Europe: Up to €140 billion in subsidies needed

According to new calculations, it may take up to €140 billion in subsidies in Europe for the planned projects to capture and store CO2. Experts criticize that the expensive technology is not a climate solution. There is also a lack of laws and standards.

By Nico Beckert