Green politician Anna Lührmann criticizes the FDP's blocking attitude towards the Supply Chain Act and other initiatives, warning that Germany's influence in the EU could be jeopardized – and calls on the coalition partner to instead work together to promote Europe.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European Commission plans to conduct a large-scale survey of all farmers to identify unnecessary bureaucracy. It aims to relax further conditionality requirements, particularly for livestock farmers reducing their herds.
By Markus Grabitz
The trilogue agreement on the Net-Zero Industry Act was adopted by the Parliament's Industry Committee on Thursday. The VDMA criticizes insufficient consideration of the industrial value chain and has demands for implementation.
By Manuel Berkel
During a delegation trip to Taiwan, Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the China Committee in the US House of Representatives, reaffirmed the USA's continued support for Taiwan – regardless of who wins the upcoming US elections.
By Redaktion Table
While Wang Yi spoke inside, Uyghur representative Dolkun Isa had to stay outside. He was only allowed to enter the conference venue once China's foreign minister had left. A German MP does not believe it was a coincidence.
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China has deviated from its own emissions targets for the first time in years. According to a recent study, emissions in the People's Republic increased by 5.2 percent in 2023. Growing coal consumption is the main culprit.
By Christiane Kuehl
The Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) rejected a media report suggesting that China had banned major institutional investors from reducing equity holdings at the open and close of each trading day.
By Redaktion Table
Moscow aims to further restrict the scope of Western diplomatic missions in Russia, employing an old Soviet model: Local staff could soon only be recruited through a Russian authority subordinate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
By Viktor Funk
Members and staff of the European Parliament are advised to have their cell phones checked for possible spyware installations. The subcommittee on security and defense is specifically affected.
By Redaktion Table
The European People's Party supports a second term in office for Commission President von der Leyen. She wants to place the issues of competitiveness and security at the heart of the European election campaign, but at the same time emphasizes that she wants to "maintain the direction of the Green Deal".
By Claire Stam
