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USA reports fewer incidents with China's military

US military officials report that there have been no dangerous incidents between the air force and navy of the two countries since the summit between Presidents Xi and Biden. This indicates that the situation is easing.

By Christiane Kuehl

One energy council, many crises

Europe's energy ministers have extended several emergency regulations of the energy crisis. A conflict flared up on the sidelines of the meeting: Eleven states around France want to abolish a renewables-only target in EU legislation for energy policy after 2030.

By Manuel Berkel

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DSA: Commission initiates proceedings against X

In the opinion of the EU Commission, Platform X, which grew up as Twitter, has not sufficiently fulfilled its obligations under the Digital Services Act. This concerns illegal content, among other things.

By Falk Steiner

Genetic engineering: movement in the Council

On Thursday, the Permanent Representatives Committee is to vote on the Commission's proposal to relax EU genetic engineering legislation. Supporters are hoping for a new balance of power in the Council.

By Henrike Schirmacher

Member states discuss EU climate target for 2040

The European Union's environment ministers discussed the scientific recommendations for the EU's CO2 reduction target for 2040 on Monday. The new climate target could be adopted as early as June next year.

By Lukas Knigge

Commission urges EU states to increase climate action

With their national climate targets, the EU member states will only save 51% of greenhouse gases by 2030 instead of the agreed 55%. This is what the Commission writes in its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP). Germany has also been criticized.

By Manuel Berkel

EU and Kenya sign economic agreement

With the agreement, the EU is opening its market completely to goods from the East African country. Kenya is a reliable partner in the fight against climate change, said Commission President von der Leyen.

By Till Hoppe