EU member states are required to submit plans by Monday on how they intend to spend money from the EU Climate Social Fund. Germany will miss the deadline. In the meantime, German civil society organizations have put forward their own proposals.
By Alex Veit
At a meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, EU representatives pressed for a solution to export controls on rare-earth magnets.
By Leonardo Pape
At a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), China hosted the defense ministers of Iran, Russia and other countries. The meeting began one day after the NATO summit in The Hague.
By Leonardo Pape
China's state banks often demand extensive collateral for loans to emerging and developing countries. A research project involving the Kiel Institute for the World Economy warns of a lack of transparency and the circumvention of regulatory and parliamentary control.
By Leonardo Pape
China could replace Australia as the world's largest lithium producer in 2026. The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing also aims for faster "approval of compliant rare-earth export applications."
By Ning Wang
The European Commission is expected to approve the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement for ratification on Monday, June 30. The Council is already planning to address the deal in July.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU Commission has presented the new CISAF state aid framework. Compared to a recently leaked draft, the industry has been granted further subsidies for electricity prices. Nevertheless, there are numerous critical voices, including on the promotion of nuclear energy.
By Manuel Berkel
With the EU Space Act, the Commission wants to create a uniform legal framework for space travel in Europe. Space operators from non-EU countries should also comply with it.
By Corinna Visser
On the occasion of the EU summit, the US technology association CCIA is calling on the heads of state and government to obtain a stop-the-clock on the AI Act from the Commission. Important central requirements were not ready in time.
By Corinna Visser
Two years – this is the deadline agreed by the member states at the NATO summit. Within this time, they are to test and introduce new technologies such as drones and AI-powered systems. This also changes cooperation with industry.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
