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The dispute with the EU Commission over the 2035 phase-out of internal combustion engines has been settled, German Transport Minister Wissing claims to have prevailed: The way is clear for vehicles powered by e-fuels, he announced. Yet the negotiated compromise offers little more certainty than before Germany's FDP voted against it.
By Lukas Knigge
The nuclear fusion reactor ITER in southern France is costing the EU billions. The money is being chalked up as climate financing, although commercial electricity production through nuclear fusion will not be conceivable before 2050. Meanwhile, the construction of the experimental reactor is repeatedly delayed, with costly consequences.
By Charlotte Wirth
Commission President von der Leyen announced a legislative proposal to finance weapons and ammunition for Ukraine from the EU budget in the future. As a guest, UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for cooperative dealings with China.
By Eric Bonse