In the future, all products traded in the EU will have to meet comprehensive requirements for recyclability. This is the result of a leaked draft of the new Ecodesign Directive. Accordingly, companies must disclose how many end-user products they reuse or throw away per year.
By Manuel Berkel
Putin's war against Ukraine is sending shock waves through German politics. Certainties such as secure energy supply are being called into question. After all, Germany is dependent on Russian gas. Now, the energy transition is to be accelerated. But new dependencies are looming – on China.
By Nico Beckert
Ukraine is demanding "equal" EU membership on a fast-track basis. The European Parliament already wants to grant Kiev candidate status, but the Commission and the Council are putting on the brakes.
By Eric Bonse
The Ukraine war is clearly not going as planned for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military. But it is unlikely that the Ukrainian armed forces will defeat the Russian army – despite support from the West. Six scenarios of what could happen next.
By Falk Steiner
The new IPCC report assesses the impacts and risks of climate change as well as human adaptation options. It focuses primarily on the effects for the Global South, but the report also shows significant consequences for Europe.
By Lukas Knigge
