Hamburg's Senator for Science and Research, Katharina Fegebank (Greens), is impressed by the visions that Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta have for Europe. She calls for more diversity in science, new European ambition and more joint action.
By Redaktion Table
China's economy is often in the spotlight due to acute structural problems. However, hardly any attention is paid to the weakness of its central bank. Without genuine authority over monetary policy, global confidence in the renminbi suffers considerably.
By Amelie Richter
The Bundestag must amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act (KSpG) so that the use of captured CO2 is compatible with the path to climate neutrality from the outset. The current draft does not yet do this justice.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Shortly before the vote on longer-term tariffs on EVs from China, several member states, including Germany, are trying to counteract this plan. This is a mistake, write Cora Jungbluth and Etienne Höra in today's Opinion. The EU must also be able to defend itself against unfair competition.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is dedicated to the many benefits that civil servants enjoy in China. But everything comes at a price.
By Experts Table.Briefings
At the Xiangshan Forum, China as host concentrated on presenting its broadly defined Global Security Initiative (GSI). The absence of Western states and the passage of German ships through the Taiwan Strait also sent different signals than intended.
By Amelie Richter
Beijing has changed the methodology for calculating youth unemployment. However, this certainly does not eliminate the problem. The consequences may not only inhibit productivity and growth in China, but also impact youth labor markets worldwide.
By Amelie Richter
The one-child policy has changed many aspects of China, a country in which the bonds of the extended family have always played a large role. The population is declining dramatically, leading to a multitude of problems. Calculations suggest that the country will no longer be a nation of billions by the end of this century.
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In order to achieve the climate targets, the transport sector must not rely solely on battery-electric solutions, argues Andreas Rade, Managing Director of Policy at the VDA. In order to leverage the potential of climate-neutral fuels, the greenhouse gas reduction quota (GHG) must be changed.
By Markus Grabitz
The electoral success of the far-right parties was followed by fragmentation. There are now three far-right groups in the European Parliament instead of two. This weakens the political clout in Parliament. However, this does not apply to the Council.
By Corinna Visser
