What rules should apply to access to data? The Data Act, which the European Commission presented yesterday, is intended to provide answers. But the proposed regulations are highly controversial.
By Falk Steiner
Vladimir Putin has ordered a deployment of the Russian military in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. However, the Russian military is also striking in other parts of the neighboring country.
By Till Hoppe
They are probably not directly included in the first round of sanctions but if the Russian Federation escalates the situation further, technology sanctions are also likely to come into force, which could hit Putin's country hard. After all, Russia is still heavily dependent on Western technology.
By Falk Steiner
Germany and the EU want to respond to Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine with an array of measures. On Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that certification of the controversial Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea gas pipeline will be put on hold. The US has also imposed sanctions.
By Eric Bonse
The Russian president has broken all treaties and agreements concluded by Russia and the Soviet Union since the CSCE Final Act. From his point of view, the principles of sovereignty and territorial identity would have no validity – probably including the Baltic states.
By Redaktion Table
