Several Commissioners question the appointment of the CDU European Parliament member, but they intervene likely too late: Pieper is set to begin his role as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) representative within the agency by mid-April.
By Till Hoppe
Thousands of AI avatars are being used in China to promote products on e-commerce channels. Although they are becoming increasingly lifelike, their success in the West will likely take a while.
By Fabian Peltsch
Xpeng Motors from Guangzhou is rolling onto the German market with the P7 saloon and the G9 mid-size SUV. The cars can already be configured online and a test drive can be booked. They will then be sold in the traditional way by dealers.
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The UN Climate Secretariat is being assigned more and more tasks by its member states. However, there's a huge deficit in the budget. This is mainly due to most countries not paying their contributions. The statistics show who's holding back.
By Bernhard Pötter
For the first time, the EU Commission is investigating whether Chinese state subsidies have given solar companies an advantage over domestic bidders in a tender in Europe. However, the effects are likely to be limited.
By Amelie Richter
Taiwan has learned from the tragedy of the last major earthquake in 1999. Nevertheless, the island's early warning system was criticized after Wednesday's devastating quake.
By David Demes
After the surprising victory in the local elections, the Turkish opposition is triumphant. However, EU politician Sergey Lagodinsky warns against premature euphoria over the supposed end of the Erdoğan era.
By Leonard Schulz
Valérie Hayer, Chair of the Renew Group in the EU Parliament, wants to enshrine a principle of reciprocity in trade agreements in future. The Renaissance lead candidate describes the Mercosur deal as a "bad agreement".
By Claire Stam
Bitkom and Eco have proposals for what the new EU Commission should tackle: These include an evaluation of the rules, more clarity through standards and a new funding policy.
By Corinna Visser
Exchange, peace and perhaps a meeting with an "old friend": Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou is trying to evoke the solidarity of both sides of the Taiwan Strait during his second visit to China. Recently, Ma has lost some of his political influence.
By Redaktion Table
