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Climate change and digitalization: the new government's monumental task

Representatives of the Federal Environment Agency, academia, trade unions and German business are calling on the incoming German government to focus its political program entirely on climate change and digitalization. The unusual alliance is not alone in its demands for reform – but it may carry special weight.

By Falk Steiner

Toolbox against energy prices: the Commission's two-part approach

The EU Commission presented its toolbox against high energy prices on Wednesday and outlined a two-part approach to solving the problem: In the short term, the EU states could help consumers and industry with emergency measures. In the long term, strategic measures should prevent further price shocks.

By Timo Landenberger

AI regulation: competence dispute in Parliament reaches next stage

Although the Commission already adopted its proposal in April, the negotiations on the artificial intelligence regulation in the European Parliament have not started. This is because several committees are criticizing the sole leadership of the Internal Market Committee. A supposed solution proposal seems to rekindle the conflict.

By Jasmin Kohl

How a high EU carbon price can divide the EU economically

Europe's economies would be affected to varying degrees by a rising carbon price – most severely the Eastern European countries. Thieß Petersen of the Bertelsmann Stiftung explains why and proposes how a divide in Europe could be prevented.

By Redaktion Table

DSA: Greens want ban on personalized advertising

In the online advertising debate, solutions that combine data protection and economic interests are in demand. Green MEP Alexandra Geese is now calling for a radical step: she wants to ban personalized advertising in the Digital Services Act.

By Redaktion Table