The Platform Work Directive is one of the most important labor market policy measures of the current Commission. But whether the directive will pass is still completely open shortly before the deadline for negotiating legislation. The trilogue on Tuesday is likely to be tough.
By Alina Leimbach
Climate-damaging F-gases should only be used in air conditioning systems, heat pumps and refrigerators under certain conditions. The member states adopted a corresponding EU law on Monday.
By Lukas Knigge
At the meeting in Rome, Italy's head of government Meloni received a lot of praise from Commission President von der Leyen for her plans to intensify cooperation with Africa. A representative of the African Union, however, said: "We would have liked to have been consulted."
By Redaktion Table
The ZVEI is particularly critical of the Supply Chain Act and the AI Act. The association is calling for the internal market to be strengthened to put Europe in a better geopolitical position. It sees right-wing extremist movements as a danger.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Parliament and the member states agreed in trilogue on a revision of the Urban Waste Water Directive. Cleaning costs are to be increasingly borne by polluters.
By Redaktion Table
In February, Thierry Breton plans to present his white paper on the future of the communications market. CCIA Europe, which represents US tech companies, has already prepared the ground and is presenting its own ideas.
By Corinna Visser
A new party, which is considered an offshoot of Erdoğan's AKP, wants to run in the European elections in Germany. It is called DAVA. The three candidates have experience in political mobilization.
By Markus Grabitz
The stellar career of economist Wang Yong is over. The Vice Chairman of the Tibetan government is under investigation for disciplinary offenses.
By Marcel Grzanna
China expects more domestic travel than ever for the upcoming New Year celebrations. Around nine billion domestic trips are expected. Many passengers are already having difficulties getting train tickets.
By Redaktion Table
It is a Russian prestige project: Russia wants to supply its partner China with gas via the "Power of Siberia 2" – and replace Western customers. But the affection of the Mongolian partners obviously ends at the price.
By Michael Radunski
