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Bernd Lange: 'Ursula von der Leyen bit off more than she could chew'

The EU Commission will present its long-awaited supply chain law on Wednesday – without an import ban on items produced with forced labor. The Chair of the Trade Committee in the European Parliament, Bernd Lange (SPD), is not happy about this. He now expects a separate EU law to ban such imports, which then simply has to be accepted by the Chinese. Lange speaks with Amelie Richter about the impact the supply chain law will have on trade with China.

By Amelie Richter

Sascha Müller-Kraenner: environmentalist in the courts

By David Zauner

By Charlotte Wirth

Gas storage facilities: Commission wants to allow subsidies

In the fight against high gas prices, the EU Commission is backing a subsidy and demand strategy. Member states and operators are to be obliged to achieve a minimum gas storage level by September 30 of each year. However, in the draft communication on energy prices, the authority also points the way to financial incentives. States are also to double biogas production by 2030.

By Manuel Berkel

Government advisers expect delays in Fit for 55 package

By Lukas Knigge

EU holds out prospect of more support for Ukraine

By Timo Landenberger

EU accuses China of patent license extortion

By Falk Steiner

Record year for Europe's edu-techs: venture capital triples

By Enno Eidens

Alliance wants the rapid introduction of a "climate premium"

By Lukas Knigge

Regulatory Scrutiny Board: the big black box

The Regulatory Scrutiny Board examines the impact assessments of draft legislation from the EU Commission. Members of the European Parliament criticize the RSB for not acting in a transparent manner – they suspect hidden political influence in the case of the Supply Chain Act. Von der Leyen now wants to strengthen the committee.

By Charlotte Wirth