The General Court of the European Union has sided with the Commission in classifying Zalando as a very large online platform (VLOP). Zalando plans to appeal the decision.
Von Corinna Visser
Am Donnerstagabend fällt in der Bereinigungssitzung die Entscheidung über den Forschungsetat 2025. Die Opposition kritisiert fehlende Konzepte und einen falschen Zuschnitt des Sondervermögens.
Von Nicola Kuhrt
Die Wissenschaftscommunity begrüßt die Global Minds Initiative Germany grundsätzlich – der Zeitpunkt ist günstig. Von Opposition und Hochschulen kommt jedoch Kritik an der strukturellen, finanziellen und inhaltlichen Ausgestaltung des Programms.
Von Tim Gabel
Die Europäische Kommission hat ihre Pläne für den neuen EU-Haushalt ab 2028 nun vollständig präsentiert. Binnenmarkt und Zoll sollen finanziell gestärkt werden, ebenso das Justizprogramm und die Gelder für die Überseegebiete wie Grönland.
Von Marion Bergermann
Earlier studies assumed that CO₂ deposits could reduce global warming by up to six degrees. A new study by IIASA now limits the safe potential to 0.7 degrees. The authors warn against viewing carbon storage as an "unlimited solution."
Von Lukas Bayer
The first hearing of the plaintiffs before the Cantonal Court of Zug ended after three hours on Wednesday. Four islanders are each demanding EUR 3,850 from the cement company, as well as the construction of breakwaters.
Von Redaktion Table
Economics Minister Reiche sees the security of supply report as a mandate to build more gas-fired power plants. However, the report only refers to “controllable capacity” and leaves open how much of this must be provided by gas-fired power plants.
Von Malte Kreutzfeldt
Global warming has made the summer forest fires in Spain and Portugal many times more likely. Their intensity has increased. Urbanization has also played a part in this, according to a WWA rapid study.
Von Lukas Bayer
Europe wants to prevent emissions, but some emissions that are difficult to avoid could still be used. The e-fuel industry, for example, has an interest in using CO₂ emissions.
Von Lukas Knigge
UNFCCC head Simon Stiell is once again urging UN Member States to meet their commitment to new climate plans by the end of September. He argues that there are great economic opportunities and warns of severe economic losses in the climate crisis.
Von Bernhard Pötter
