The struggle for a compromise on the sustainability omnibus continues. The Greens are taking a step towards the EPP, but are also hoping for concessions.
Von Lukas Knigge
A Danish compromise draft provides for the 90% reduction target to be reviewed every two years and for other sectors to be relieved of emission reductions if forests or technologies do not have the planned CO₂-reducing effect.
Von Redaktion Table
The EU Commission is investigating whether ChatGPT falls under the Digital Services Act, as it may have more than 45 million monthly active users in the EU. It remains to be seen whether the service will be classified as a platform or a search engine.
Von Corinna Visser
In the Commission’s preliminary opinion, the platforms do not grant scientists the access to data required by the Digital Services Act. The authority also criticizes the reporting procedure at Facebook and Instagram.
Von Corinna Visser
This week, the EU member states want to vote on their position for COP11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Geneva in mid-November. Bans on flavorings and filter cigarettes are among the measures being discussed.
Von Markus Grabitz
With a clever pooling of resources, Europe could make an ambitious frontier AI initiative possible. But quick and decisive action is needed. The Apply AI Strategy is far too timid.
Von Philip Fox
Die EU-Mitgliedstaaten wollen diese Woche ihre Position für die COP 11 der WHO-Tabakrahmenkonvention Mitte November in Genf abstimmen. Verbote für Aromen und Filterzigaretten gehören zu den diskutierten Maßnahmen.
Von Markus Grabitz
Algae still have a niche existence in Europe, but they could become a central component of a sustainable diet. In this interview, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costa Kadis explains why fears of contact need to be overcome, how a new toolkit is intended to support start-ups – and why Europe must not fall behind China or the USA when it comes to algae.
Von Merle Heusmann
Die chinesische Führung will im 15. Fünfjahresplan ihre industriepolitischen Leitlinien fortsetzen, die Entwicklung wichtiger Schlüsseltechnologien vorantreiben und die wirtschaftliche Unabhängigkeit stärken. Gleichzeitig soll der Binnenkonsum gefördert und sogar die durchschnittliche Lebenserwartung der Bevölkerung erhöht werden.
Von Fabian Peltsch
