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News | Sustainability reporting

November 12th, 2025

Sustainability omnibus: S&D and EPP struggle for compromise

Even 36 hours before the vote in plenary, the negotiators are still negotiating on three topics: scope, civil liability and climate protection plans.

By Markus Grabitz

teenage girl on her mobile phone. A 2014 Maastricht University study found that 70% of young people under 21 are addicted to their mobile phones. More than 1,400 doctors, scientists, and experts are calling on politicians to establish age limits for smartphone and social media use.

News | Digital policy

November 12th, 2025

Algorithms: MEPs from EPP, S&D, Greens and Renew demand more transparency

Algorithms determine what news can be read on social media. Many digital politicians now consider their power to be too great – and are calling for more transparency and greater control by the Commission.

By Corinna Visser

News | Trade policy

November 12th, 2025

EU-US trade deal: Greens reject tariff relief for US products

According to Greens shadow rapporteur Anna Cavazzini, Parliament should reject the trade deal with the US across the board. However, she is unlikely to find a parliamentary majority for this.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

News | Asylum reform

November 12th, 2025

EU migration analysis: Germany in risk group

Germany can probably resist additional refugee admission requests until at least the end of 2026.

By Redaktion Table

News | Tobacco

November 12th, 2025

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: EU ambassadors could vote on EU position at COP11

The Danish Council Presidency has presented a new compromise for the position of the Member States at the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. There are strong doubts as to whether it is capable of winning a majority.

By Markus Grabitz

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Aerial photos show the containers for import and export cargo are in order, and gantry cranes and trucks are busy working in the cargo yard of Ganzhou International Inland Port, Ganzhou City, east China s Jiangxi Province, 4 November, 2022. Busy transportation for foreign trade goods in Ganzhou PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA

News | Trade

November 11th, 2025

Trade: Federal Minister Reiche on the phone with Wang Wentao

Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) spoke on the phone with China’s Trade Minister Wang Wentao. Topics discussed included semiconductor deliveries, Chinese export controls and the role of the Netherlands in the Nexperia case.

By Amelie Richter

News | Consumption

November 11th, 2025

Burger King: fast food chain sells most of its Chinese business

Burger King China has a new majority shareholder: the Chinese private equity firm CPE. This should boost the fast food chain’s growth in China.

By Redaktion Table

News | Climate & Environment

November 11th, 2025

COP30: China calls on industrialized countries to take the lead in financing climate policy

China is calling on industrialized countries to adhere to the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.” China will not participate in a project to protect Brazil’s rainforests.

By Redaktion Table

News | Car industry

November 11th, 2025

Renault: Car manufacturer ends development of an electric motor without rare earths

Renault is apparently abandoning its development of an electric motor without rare earths. Instead, they are now looking for a cheaper Chinese supplier, according to insiders.

By Redaktion Table

News | Democracy shield

November 11th, 2025

Protecting democracy: Commission planning a center for democratic resilience

The draft of the European Democracy Shield includes provisions for a new coordination body that pools expertise from member states, EU institutions and civil society. Another new feature is a crisis protocol for disinformation incidents.

By Corinna Visser