Burning oil, coal and gas is the main cause of the current health crisis. Climate change will only worsen the situation. COP28 must put this issue at the center stage – and adopt a genuine fossil fuel phase-out.
By Redaktion Table
Chancellor Olaf Scholz must advocate for an exit from fossil energy in Dubai and scale back his own LNG plans at home. This is not only in the interest of climate action but also for human rights.
By Redaktion Table
COP28 has begun and the EU will be strongly represented. Fortunately, because if there's one thing Europeans are good at, it's negotiating. That is a valuable trump card in Dubai.
By Claire Stam
Deeper European integration requires an awareness of togetherness based on communication and understanding, say Patrick Stockebrandt and Anselm Küsters from cep Freiburg. With digital technology such as AI-based simultaneous translation, the entire EU society can be transformed into a shared space of experience.
By Redaktion Table
Our collective future hinges on a dramatic increase in climate finance. Where can the money come from? That will also be debated at COP28. Gordon Brown is proposing a special tax on the export profits of oil states.
By Redaktion Table
The AI Act is not perfect. Nevertheless, David Marti and Nicolas Mayencourt from Switzerland warn against letting the law fail. Using the pharmaceutical industry as an example, they show how regulation can work in a high-risk area.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Along with Kai Kim's opinion piece, this text forms a pro-and-con. Isabelle Feng sees China's counter-espionage law as a fundamental game changer for companies.
By Experts Table.Briefings
This text is the counterpart to Isabelle Feng's opinion piece. According to lawyer Kai Kim, the current version of China's anti-espionage law has brought only gradual changes compared to previous practice.
By Experts Table.Briefings
COP28 in Dubai must deliver a global master plan to advance climate action in a way that works for and with the economy. This includes a genuine cross-border carbon market.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The next UN climate summit (COP28) begins on Nov. 30 in Dubai. The issue of financing the loss and damage mechanism will be high on the agenda. The S D Group in the EU Parliament believes that this idea, which was developed at international level, can also be applied at European level.
By Claire Stam
