Anyone operating a heat pump need not fear being forced to connect to a new district heating network at a later date. Such a compulsion would be disproportionate in practically all cases and is therefore inadmissible, according to a recent legal opinion.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
To support farmers, German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir is calling for the EU rules on national subsidies to be relaxed. He has found a sympathetic ear with the European Commission – but not with all EU countries.
By Julia Dahm
According to a new report, more and more people around the world do not have access to a secure food supply. Three factors contribute to the worsening situation despite international efforts.
By Julia Dahm
The EU wants to use more trade instruments to stem the flood of exports from China. Germany is rather opposed to this due to concerns about a trade war. Economist Rolf Langhammer is now backing the EU.
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China's party and state leader Xi Jinping is coming to Europe next week. He will first travel to Paris, then to Serbia and Hungary. There he will meet with like-minded partners. Xi's visit also has a historical background.
By Michael Radunski
The trend points towards electric vehicles – albeit with significant regional differences. A new study shows that interest in electric vehicles is significantly higher in China than in Germany or the USA.
By Michael Radunski
At the Agriculture Council, Federal Agriculture Minister Özdemir is campaigning for more national subsidies to be allowed without EU approval. Many countries support this, but there will also likely be headwind.
By Julia Dahm
With 108 million monthly active users in the EU, the fast fashion retailer Shein crosses the line into the category of very large online platforms. The company intends to comply with the relevant rules.
By Corinna Visser
The anti-discrimination directive has a real chance of being adopted 16 years after it was first proposed. The disagreement in the traffic light government could prevent this.
By Marc Winkelmann
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius celebrated a Franco-German unity with his counterpart Sébastien Lecornu in Paris on Friday that does not seem to exist between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Emmanuel Macron.
By Gabriel Bub
