Commission President von der Leyen has withdrawn the proposal to reduce pesticide use. This shows that the political consensus prevalent in the energy and climate sectors of the Green Deal has been shattered in agricultural matters. Their future now depends on the next EU Commission.
By Claire Stam
For months, China's stock markets have been on a downward trend. Now, a change at the helm of securities regulation is expected to lift sentiment. Indeed, similar measures in the past have boosted stock prices twice.
By Jörn Petring
China has issued new rules to stabilize national emissions trading and prevent fraud. For the first time, aviation is being urged to prepare for carbon trading. However, analysts criticize China's emissions trading for not setting a carbon price.
By Nico Beckert
EU enlargement could lead to a sharp increase in the international community's coal consumption. However, the applicant countries have so far been left out of the process of setting the 2040 climate target. The Böll Foundation therefore warns against the influence of China and Russia.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Commission aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990. Some consider this insufficient, while others find it overly ambitious. The debate reveals something more fundamental: The EU's status as a climate leader is no longer guaranteed.
By Lukas Knigge
The employees at recycling company SRW Metalfloat in Germany have been on strike for months – next week marks the 100th day of their strike. And yet, the Chinese investor continues to refuse talks.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The position of German premium brands such as Audi, Mercedes and BMW in China is beginning to crumble. Young domestic EV manufacturers increasingly snatch their customers.
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As the latest concession to farmers, the EU Commission is withdrawing its controversial proposal for pesticide reduction (SUR). The project was already at a standstill, but the retreat carries significant symbolic weight and paves the way for a new proposal after the elections.
By Julia Dahm
The Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on amendments to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. Today, Parliament will vote on it. Additionally, the Commission is investigating whether further revisions are necessary.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Chinese government has silenced another foreign critic of its human rights abuses. The death sentence for alleged espionage against the Australian citizen Yang Hengjun is an expression of the uncertain legal situation in the world's largest dictatorship.
By Marcel Grzanna
