Transport, climate protection, international security: No area of our society can do without technologies and platforms in space, writes Elodie Viau. At today's launch of the European Space Conference, she provides an insight into the work of ESA's Telecommunications Integrated Applications Directorate.
By Redaktion Table
The EU has placed decarbonization at the top of its agenda to fight climate change. To this end, it has put together the "Fit for 55" climate package. One of the main pillars of this package is emissions trading – and the associated Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It is still at the planning phase. The EU is wrestling with the details. But one thing is clear: CBAM could hit China particularly hard.
By Redaktion Table
The German government has submitted its statement on the draft taxonomy to the EU Commission. In it, it renews its rejection of nuclear power and calls for less stringent criteria for the inclusion of gas. It criticizes the delegated act as such.
By Lukas Knigge
The European Central Bank has been in hazardous waters for years, endangering its political independence and compromising on its goals, as Jürgen Stark, Thomas Mayer, and Gunther Schnabl write.
By Redaktion Table
Austria was the first EU country to adopt a general COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In other countries, however, a partial vaccine mandate for certain occupational and/or age groups is much more likely. In Germany, the discussion about a general vaccine requirement recently picked up steam again. However, the outcome is uncertain.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Digital Services Act by a large majority. The DSA was intended to lay down the basic rules for all providers on the network. However, as was the case with the Commission's draft and the Council's direction, the Parliament's position also includes numerous special regulations in addition to the horizontal foundation. The response has been mixed.
By Falk Steiner
