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Italy: alliance against Meloni

In the polls in Italy, Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia are still the leading force after their first year in office. The Social Democratic PD, headed by Elly Schlein, is in second place with around 20 percent. The Social Democrats would therefore need alliance partners to replace Meloni.

By Redaktion Table

Im Mai 2023 beauftragten die Staats- und Regierungschefs der G7 die zuständigen Ministerinnen und Minister, durch eine G7-Arbeitsgruppe in inklusiver Weise und in Zusammenarbeit mit der OECD und der GPAI bis Ende des Jahres den KI-Prozess von Hiroshima für Gespräche über generative KI einzurichten.

G7 agree on code of conduct for AI

According to information from government circles, the G7 countries have agreed on a code of conduct for companies in the field of artificial intelligence.

By Corinna Visser

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USA: billion-dollar bet on green hydrogen

The US government plans massive subsidies and tax benefits to build up a hydrogen industry. However, experts are skeptical: Crucial questions remain unanswered and the use of fossil fuels has also been considered "clean" so far. The details of the regulations are decisive.

By Redaktion Table

Budget controller: Commission to monitor NGOs more closely

The Commission should monitor NGOs that receive EU funds more strictly and report more transparently on their funding. This is demanded by a resolution that MEP Markus Pieper (CDU) will present at the next meeting of the Budgetary Control Committee. Opposition is already forming.

By Markus Grabitz

What's cooking in Brussels? The Blue Deal is coming

The issue of water is still a blind spot for most political and economic actors in Europe. Yesterday, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) presented its plan for an EU water strategy: Water should be seen as a scarce resource that needs to be protected.

By Claire Stam