Council adopts energy legislation and AI Act
On Tuesday, the Council adopted the electricity market package as well as the gas and hydrogen package. The member states also launched the AI Act.
By Manuel Berkel
On Tuesday, the Council adopted the electricity market package as well as the gas and hydrogen package. The member states also launched the AI Act.
By Manuel Berkel
The Russian central bank's funds frozen in the EU generate billions in interest income every year. After lengthy discussions, it has now been decided what to do with the money.
By Redaktion Table
In a discussion on future EU economic policy, Commission colleagues Nicolas Schmit and Ursula von der Leyen went easy on each other. Liberal Sandro Gozi was more aggressive, although his positions are not shared by all liberals.
By Marc Winkelmann
Implementing digital laws efficiently and developing a joint concept for innovative technologies in the new mandate – these are the Council's main demands for the EU's future digital policy.
By Corinna Visser
Until April, BMW reportedly imported cars containing components from sanctioned Chinese suppliers to the US – even though the car manufacturer was aware of this since January at the latest.
By Redaktion Table
Power generation from wind farms and photovoltaic systems grows strongly in China. In the first quarter of 2024, it was 25 percent higher than in the previous year. In contrast, the consumption of coal-fired power has declined.
By Christiane Kuehl
The Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC is capable of remotely shutting down its chip production in the event of a Chinese invasion. The Dutch machine manufacturer ASML has assured US officials of this.
By Carolyn Braun
Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian is the third minister in Premier Li Qiang's new government to lose his post. The accusations are "serious violations of discipline and law" – which stands for corruption.
By Marcel Grzanna
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet again in July to build on their visit to Beijing. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov will hold talks on the sidelines of an SCO summit.
By Carolyn Braun
The far-right Rassemblement national (RN) from France is turning its back on the German AfD. Thibaut François, responsible for international relations at the RN, said that they no longer wanted to be in a parliamentary group with the AfD after the European elections.
By Markus Grabitz