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02.09.2025

Trade: Commission could present Mercosur agreement this week

After some delay, the European Commission could submit the Mercosur trade agreement for ratification this week. Another trade deal is also coming into focus.

Von Julia Dahm

News | Ukraine

02.09.2025

Wie Ursula von der Leyen mit Äußerungen zu Friedenstruppen in die Kritik gerät

Boris Pistorius hat Äußerungen von Ursula von der Leyen zu Friedenstruppen in der Ukraine scharf kritisiert. Die Kommissionspräsidentin sprach in einem Interview von „ziemlich präzisen Plänen“ und einer "klaren Roadmap."

Von Stephan Israel

Chemiepark OQ Chemicals in der Stadt Oberhausen

News | Industriepolitik

02.09.2025

ETS: Industry calls for expansion of electricity price compensation

The Commission is considering revising the rules on electricity price compensation, which compensates particularly electricity-intensive companies for indirect CO₂ costs in the electricity price. The industry has clear ideas.

Von Lukas Knigge

Analyse | Diplomatie

02.09.2025

Militärparade in Peking: Was Fico und Vučić in China wollen

Nur zwei westliche Staats- und Regierungschefs sind in China bei Xi Jinpings Militärparade dabei: der slowakische Premierminister Robert Fico und der serbische Präsident Aleksandar Vučić. Für die chinesische Führung ist Ficos Besuch von symbolischem Wert.

Von Amelie Richter und Angela Köckritz

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Feature | Bundesregierung

02.09.2025

Federal administration: Why the 2030 climate neutrality goal will be difficult to reach

Under the law, Germany’s federal administration is meant to serve as a model for decarbonization and reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within five years. An initial government climate report shows this will be a challenge.

Von Bernhard Pötter

News | Erdgas

02.09.2025

Natural gas off Borkum: Protests against immediate drilling permit

The state authority responsible has deemed gas drilling off Borkum to be "in the overriding public interest" in order to reduce dependence on energy imports. Lower Saxony’s Environment Minister Christian Meyer has protested the decision, while Deutsche Umwelthilfe is considering legal action.

Von Kai Schöneberg

News | Großbritannien

02.09.2025

UK: Conservatives want to extract all remaining oil and gas in the North Sea

In the UK, Conservatives are criticizing the Labour government’s net-zero target. Phasing out oil and gas production amounts to "economic disarmament," said Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

Von Lisa Kuner

Analyse | Diplomatie

02.09.2025

Military parade: What do Fico and Vučić want in Beijing?

Only two Western heads of state and government are attending Xi Jinping's military parade in China: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Fico's visit is of symbolic value for the Chinese leadership.

Von Amelie Richter und Angela Köckritz

News | Ukraine

02.09.2025

How Ursula von der Leyen's statements on peacekeeping troops are coming under fire

Boris Pistorius has sharply criticized Ursula von der Leyen's statements on peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. In an interview, the Commission President spoke of "pretty precise plans" and a "clear roadmap."

Von Stephan Israel

Opinion | Biolebensmittel

02.09.2025

EmpCo Directive: Why legal certainty is needed for the implementation of advertising organic products

Organic associations in Germany are currently seeing their advertising jeopardized by an EU greenwashing directive of all things. To ensure that they can continue to describe their products as ecological or organic with legal certainty, the Federal Ministry of Justice, which is currently transposing the directive into German law, urgently needs to resolve a legal contradiction.

Von Simone Gärtner

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