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Lobby register: EU and Germany want more

Discussions are currently underway in Berlin and Brussels: How should the representation of interests be made even more transparent in the future? The systems function very differently – and yet they interlock.

By Falk Steiner

Election in Italy: Favorite Meloni pursues clear anti-China course

Italy scrutinizes investments from China relatively strictly. Several Chinese projects have been blocked in recent years. After the parliamentary elections on September 25, however, this trend could intensify significantly. This is because the poll-leading right-wing populist alliance around Giorgia Meloni is highly critical of close ties with China.

By Amelie Richter

Outlook: the autumn agenda for EU transport policy

Trilogues are pending on key proposals for the shift to CO2-neutral powertrains: CO2 fleet regulation for cars and vans along with combustion engine phase-out in 2035 and the development of public charging infrastructure (AFIR). Further, the Commission still intends to present three proposals that offer potential for conflict.

By Markus Grabitz