According to a report by the EU Court of Auditors, the EU countries' strategic plans for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are not in line with the objectives of the Green Deal. However, the auditors do not believe that the CAP should be more centralized in Brussels again.
By Julia Dahm
The increasingly right-wing populist course of Andrej Babiš' opposition party ANO has been successful. Head of government Petr Fiala reacts with a cabinet reshuffle.
By Redaktion Table
The right-wing populists in Austria are celebrating the best day in the party's history. The party is benefiting from the dissatisfaction among the population. However, it is questionable whether the FPÖ will govern.
By Redaktion Table
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on the Environment will have a particularly large say in the hearings of the new Commissioners, if the chairman of the Conference of Committee Chairs has his way.
By Marc Winkelmann
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius met Zheng Shanjie, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, in Beijing. Zheng expressed his wish to the Mercedes CEO to play an active role in the tariff dispute.
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China's largest EV manufacturer, BYD, is recalling almost 100,000 vehicles. A design flaw could potentially cause them to catch fire.
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China's new ambassador to the EU has taken up his new post in Brussels. His predecessor, Fu Cong, has been in New York since July. Cai Run was most recently ambassador to Israel.
By Amelie Richter
In his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi portrayed his country as a mediator in international conflicts. Regarding Taiwan, he declared that China's complete reunification "cannot be stopped by anyone or any force."
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In response to the energy crisis, the EU member states wanted to expand renewables more quickly. Only Denmark implemented the directive on time. The Commission is now initiating infringement proceedings – Germany will probably also miss a second deadline.
By Manuel Berkel
Germany has missed the deadline for the CSRD directive – now the EU is pushing for more speed. The government, on the other hand, would rather soften the criteria.
By Marc Winkelmann
