Disinformation campaigns are already costing German companies tens of billions. Defense contractors and their suppliers are particularly hard hit, a recent study shows.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The 28th regime is intended to make it easier for innovative companies to enter the single market. However, the Commission's proposal contains legal pitfalls – ranging from a questionable legal basis to the sensitive issue of worker participation.
By Corinna Visser
As part of a government program, the NDRC unveiled new projects for foreign investment. These projects primarily focus on the manufacturing sector, though state media emphasized the focus on the service sector.
By Manuel Liu
China’s leadership is hoping Trump will change the official US language on Taiwan. Access to the best American high-end chips is no longer that important for China anyway, argues security expert Zhou Bo.
By Angela Köckritz
The European Parliament plans to classify companies with fewer than 1,000 employees in the new category of small mid-caps. These companies would benefit from exemptions, for example with regard to documentation requirements.
By Till Hoppe
In a paper, six member states express their support for maintaining the EU competition rules, which some larger member states hope to refine through the revision of the Merger Guidelines.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The draft law is now set to be presented on March 4. The additional week of internal discussions is intended to make the proposal “more robust,” officials said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Despite disagreements in the run-up to the informal meeting, the heads of state and government were optimistic. The member states expect to see concrete progress on the integration of the capital markets, the 28th regime and the electricity market.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The President of the European Council wants to draw heads of state and government away from their traditional positions through an open discussion format. The goal is to set concrete deadlines for key dossiers related to further integration of the single market.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
In a letter to European Union leaders ahead of this week’s informal retreat, Ursula von der Leyen calls for independence to form a key part of the bloc’s competitiveness drive. She also proposes the negotiation of a single market roadmap with Parliament and the Council by March.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
