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Chat control: Politicians demand rejection in open letter

Shortly before the end of its Council Presidency, Belgium is putting the regulation to combat child sexual abuse (CSA) back on the agenda. Politicians are calling on the member states to prevent "chat control". Two central parties are not on board.

By Redaktion Table

Agenda 2030: What the EU has achieved so far – and what it hasn't

Eurostat has published its annual monitoring report on the EU's progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The results are mixed: While the EU has made great progress in some areas, there have even been setbacks in the goals on health and energy supply.

By Leonie Düngefeld

Repasi: Criticism of the EPP's 'maximum demands'

The SPD in the European Parliament has called on the EPP to be more realistic. The background to this is the Christian Democrats' demands for more weight in the ongoing personnel negotiations.

By Manuel Berkel

Path clear for Rutte as new NATO chief

Now that Hungary and Slovakia have given up their opposition to Mark Rutte, his election as the new NATO Secretary General looks very certain. Dutch radio reports that his only opponent will withdraw.

By Redaktion Table

Aluminum: Why heavy rainfall has increased production

After years of drought, the southwest of China has again seen a lot of rain. This has filled the reservoirs behind the hydropower plants that supply large parts of the aluminum industry with electricity, particularly. The industry is benefiting and growing strongly.

By Christiane Kuehl

Reintke and Eickhout run for Green Party chairmanship

If no short-term candidates throw their hats into the ring, the two leading Green candidates for the European elections will also become the group leaders for the next legislature. The election date has also already been set.

By Lukas Knigge