China plans to accelerate its emissions trading system reforms and introduce CO2 caps for select industrial sectors starting in 2027. Until now, the ETS has remained largely ineffective due to the lack of such caps. However, the government is leaving itself an escape hatch.
By Nico Beckert
China plays no role at the NATO summit in The Hague. However, a new survey by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation shows that many Europeans would like to see NATO involved in the Indo-Pacific.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Kaja Kallas intends to discuss the critical review of the EU’s Association Agreement with Israel directly with the Israeli government. Spain's foreign minister had called for the immediate suspension of the agreement. The Foreign Affairs Council also prepared for the EU-China summit scheduled for the end of July.
By Stephan Israel
On Friday, EU finance ministers will discuss the reform of the customs union. The Polish Council presidency is aiming to secure an agreement next week.
By Marc Winkelmann
On Friday, the EU finance ministers will discuss the reform of the customs union. The Polish Council Presidency hopes to reach an agreement in the coming week.
By Amelie Richter
On Wednesday, the European Commission announced two major decisions as part of its ongoing investigation into AliExpress. The central question – whether there are systemic deficiencies in the platform’s handling of illegal products – remains unresolved.
By Corinna Visser
The European Commission took two decisions on Wednesday as part of its investigation into AliExpress. The core question of systemic deficiencies in the handling of illegal products remains open.
By Corinna Visser
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi branded Israel's attack on Iran an "unacceptable" violation of international law and called on both countries to de-escalate.
By Ning Wang
The "manifesto" of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) peace circles not only calls for a policy of appeasement towards Russia. But also towards China. This contradicts the goals of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, but also those of the SPD defense minister and other Social Democrats.
By Angela Köckritz
Johannes Volkmann has been a member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since this year. In this Table.Briefings interview: Helmut Kohl's 28-year-old grandson, who studied in Beijing and Shanghai, discusses his vision for a new China policy.
By Leonardo Pape
