The fourth plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party has come to an end in Beijing. A final declaration reaffirms the party leadership’s intentions to modernize industry and promote technological independence.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s “anti-corruption czar” Zhang Shengmin is to replace General He Weidong, who was ousted last week over corruption allegations. Zhang remained unaffected by investigations into former units.
By Julia Fiedler
Parliament and the Council want to pass the law banning the import of Russian energy sources by the end of the year. Parliament has now cleared the way for negotiations.
By Manuel Berkel
The oil and gas industry only responds to just under one in ten UNEP warnings about methane leaks. According to UNEP, more efforts are needed to keep the Global Methane Pledge targets of reducing methane emissions by 30% by 2030 within reach.
By Nico Beckert
The heating transition has “long been a reality” in new residential construction: According to BDEW, three quarters of all detached and semi-detached houses completed last year are heated with heat pumps.
By Kai Schöneberg
Adaptation funding works, but it is not enough and is very unevenly distributed: This is shown by a new index from “Bread for the World.” The NGO proposes that Germany should host a summit on adaptation financing in 2026 and support an international levy on private flights.
By Alexandra Endres
The Brussels authority has signed a declaration of intent together with the European Investment Bank to promote the development of large-scale AI factories.
By Corinna Visser
A new report accuses China and Russia of trying to cut funding for UN human rights projects over the years. According to the report, both states wanted to use the budget process to weaken the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
By Amelie Richter
Supply difficulties for semiconductors and rare earths due to the trade conflict between China and the USA are putting Europe’s industry under pressure. The possible use of the Anti-Coercion Instrument is being discussed ahead of the EU summit.
By Amelie Richter
