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The dispute over pesticides continues

To stop the decline in ecological diversity and the pollution of soil, air and water, toxic pesticides must be significantly reduced. The EU is working on a law to this effect. But the rifts are deep and the project could even fail altogether.

By Timo Landenberger

AI Act: new opportunity for compromise

On Wednesday, the shadow rapporteurs on the AI Act will meet. They finally need to agree on important points so that they can negotiate the dossier with the Council before the end of the year. Expectations are mixed.

By Corinna Visser

Commission wants combustion engine phase out for buses

A leak on CO2 fleet limits for heavy-duty vehicles reveals that the Commission wants to leave the 2025 standards untouched. Starting in 2030, they are to be tightened in five-year increments and extended to all types of heavy commercial vehicles.

By Markus Grabitz