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Digitization

Feature

Germany misses electricity savings target

Before the turn of the year, Germany failed to meet the targets of an emergency regulation on electricity saving. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has not answered whether another EU target for lower consumption peaks has also been missed.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature

Digital Agenda 2023: Conclusion of important dossiers

There is little time to work on extensive new legislation before the election campaign begins in Europe. In addition, the EU still has a lot of work to do to complete important projects such as the AI Act and the Data Act.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

Regulate artificial intelligence more intelligently

Artificial intelligence is the source of many hopes - and many fears. Because if AI reproduces existing problems, or even exacerbates them, this could lead to distortions. This is to be counteracted - also with technical means. But why this is not enough is explained by researchers Seda Gürses and Agathe Balayn from TU Delft in their guest article.

By Redaktion Table

Max Bank, Campaigner bei der NGO Lobbycontrol.
Opinion

DMA: Regulatory dialogue opens dangerous backdoor

The Digital Markets Act is supposed to tame the digital giants. But they have already identified a way to assert their interests in the enforcement process. Max Bank from Lobbycontrol explains why Parliament and the Council should take a close look.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

E-prescription: Germany remains EU laggard

For the electronic prescription to become a reality, industry, physicians, pharmacists, health insurers and insured persons must all pull together. Whether they are willing to do so, however, is questionable. Many EU countries have already made much more progress with electronic prescriptions.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Kristian Ruby ist Generalsekretär von Eurelectric.
Feature

Kristian Ruby: 'Wrong electricity market design is a big risk'

Member states are urging the Commission to reform the electricity market due to increased energy prices. In an interview with Manuel Berkel, the Secretary General of Eurelectric, Kristian Ruby, talks about the most pressing demands for the current consultation and the importance of longer electricity contracts for industry and private households.

By Manuel Berkel