International shipping is one of the biggest polluters. In order for the industry to get on the 1.5-degree path, concrete emission reduction targets are needed – as early as 2030 and 2040, as Anaïs Rios writes in this Opinion. Germany must lobby for this in the EU.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine puts Europe's openness, diversity, freedom, solidarity and ownership to the test. In the debate on how to deal with Russian citizens and Russian culture, the EU should not fall into black-and-white rhetoric. Instead, it must emphasize its pluralistic culture, write André Wilkens and Paweł Zerka in their position paper.
By Experts Table.Briefings
It was hard enough to find a common position on the AI Act in the lead parliamentary committees. Still, there could be surprises in Thursday's vote – not everyone is behind the rapporteurs' compromise. The trilogue negotiations will not be easy either.
By Corinna Visser
