The suspected sabotage of two data cables in the Baltic Sea shows that countries in the region have learned a lot since the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. However, there is still a long way to go to reduce the risk of such attacks.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The lignite company Leag has made profits in recent years. However, instead of putting the money aside for the recultivation of the opencast mines, investor Daniel Křetínský appears to be diverting it to other companies.
By Alex Veit
The EU and Singapore are intensifying their cooperation on the safe use of AI. A new agreement aims to strengthen the exchange of knowledge, standards and technologies.
By Corinna Visser
The EU member states have opposed the Parliament's demand not only to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation, but also to amend its content. This means that trilogue negotiations will be necessary and the timetable for its timely adoption will become even tighter.
By Julia Dahm
The Cyber Resilience Act is the first European regulation to define a minimum level of cyber security for all networked products. By the end of 2027, all new products must meet the requirements.
By Corinna Visser
It was a long road until the coordinators nominated the six Executive Vice-Presidents and the Health Commissioner. All 26 Commissioners have now been confirmed by Parliament in the hearings. In recent years, Parliament has repeatedly blocked individual candidates.
By Till Hoppe
The next US ambassador to NATO is to be Matthew Whittaker. The lawyer already worked briefly for Donald Trump as Attorney General.
By Markus Grabitz
The municipal companies are rebelling against the consolidation that the new European competition policy could bring. They also do not want to support the climate target of 90 percent and the one-sided obligation to green procurement.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU possesses a range of instruments to respond to protectionist US trade policy. The pivotal question will be whether the member states can agree on a common approach. Chinese pressure could divide the EU.
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