The final text of the AI Act is not yet available. But companies are urgently waiting for it. An end to the uncertainty and rules that apply throughout Europe could drive the market forward.
By Corinna Visser
China is the leading shipbuilder – and wants to position itself alongside South Korea as a driver of the switch to clean propulsion systems for cargo ships. Methanol and ammonia are set to replace heavy fuel oil.
By Christian Domke Seidel
For the new financial year, the first companies will have to prepare sustainability reports in accordance with EU standards. It remains to be seen whether there will be further relaxation of the reporting obligations. Furthermore, the standards are not yet complete.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Shortly before Christmas, shares of Tencent and other online games companies plummeted. This was due to the unexpected introduction of stricter regulations. However, after the sell-off on the stock exchange, Beijing has now changed course.
By Jörn Petring
The situation in the South China Sea intensifies. The USA plans to rebuild a military base, and the Philippines is upgrading its military infrastructure. China warns of a serious miscalculation and carries out patrols.
By Michael Radunski
Carbon emissions in Germany fell by around ten percent last year – more than ever before. However, around half of the decline is due to the weak economy. Emission targets for the transport and building sectors were missed once again.
By Nico Beckert
In 2024, new legislation and important energy and climate policy dates are on the agenda. An overview.
By Redaktion Table
A recent study has examined the growing number of joint research publications on digital topics between China and Europe. The authors recommend a higher awareness of risks but not a departure from cooperation.
By Christiane Kuehl
European energy policy is expected to be shaped by four topics in 2024: Infrastructure, gas-fired power plants, the targets for 2040 and a new governance framework. The latter could determine whether the industry has a future in Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
Brussels will soon be switching to election campaigning. But before then, the EU Commission still has one major climate policy project to tackle: the climate target for 2040. Adopting and implementing it will be the task of the next Parliament. And it is likely to tick differently than the current one.
By Lukas Knigge
