The Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport has submitted the draft bill for the Digital Services Act for departmental approval. The law implements the national components of the Digital Services Act. The national coordinating body is to be based at the Federal Network Agency – but sharp criticism is immediately being voiced about the other responsibilities.
By Falk Steiner
With the electricity market reform, the Commission is to be able to put wind and solar parks out to tender in order to achieve the European target for renewables if necessary. But the financing is still unclear and the EU auctions could give less ambitious member states a new excuse for their own hesitation.
By Manuel Berkel
After three weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica, it is clear: There will be no green light for deep-sea mining until at least 2025. However, the debate on a moratorium was prevented – and the authority is under criticism for non-transparent structures and conflicts of interest.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Preview Report Third Quarter 2023 of the Permanent Representation to the EU provides an overview of the decisions that will be made in the Council of Ministers after the summer break. The 20-page document, with which the German EU Embassy informs the federal ministries and the Chancellor's Office, makes it clear that Spain has set itself ambitious goals for the Council Presidency.
By Markus Grabitz
