The two presidents managed to stabilize the tense relations to a certain extent during their meeting. The meeting took place in a decidedly friendly atmosphere. There were also tangible results.
By Michael Radunski
Many companies within the EU Chamber of Commerce are dissatisfied with China's strict rules on data exchange with other countries. For the majority, these regulations pose a barrier to business. The announcement of simplifications comes at just the right time.
By Christiane Kuehl
The EU Commission is fleshing out its plans for legal labor migration. A talent pool for foreign applicants is planned. However, it is not clear how much the EU Talent Pool will achieve. This is because participation is voluntary. Facilitating the recognition of foreign qualifications is also only a recommendation.
By Alina Leimbach
An embarrassment for the German government, a serious problem for climate policy: The ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court means that the German government is short of 60 billion euros for the green transformation: The funds for heating replacement, electromobility, chip subsidies, rail investments and electricity price discounts are on the table.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The discussion at the international "Fridays for Future" about the position on the Middle East conflict widens the rifts between climate activists from the Global North and the Global South. The activists plan to debate the issue at COP28.
By Leonie Sontheimer
Xi and Biden have managed to stabilize the tense relations in their meeting. The encounter took place in a notably friendly atmosphere and yielded tangible results.
By Michael Radunski
A few days before the start of COP28, the Council and Parliament reached a trilogue agreement on a regulation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. The Parliament was able to assert itself on one important point: The law also includes methane emissions from imports.
By Claire Stam
For 13 years, Franz Perrez helped shape the climate negotiations as Switzerland's environmental ambassador. He recently left the COP stage. In an interview with Table.Media in the run-up to the next climate summit in Dubai, he calls on the emerging economies to show more commitment to reducing carbon emissions and finance.
By Bernhard Pötter
The EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs is calling for unspent money from the Covid recovery fund to be reallocated. The housing shortage is now affecting the middle class, warned the Luxembourg Social Democrat in an interview with Okan Bellikli and Damir Fras.
By Okan Bellikli
Spain's former Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will very likely be sworn in for a new term of office this Thursday. However, Sánchez will be heavily dependent on the separatist parties Junts and Esquerra Republicana por Catalunya in the new legislative period. They do not trust Sánchez – and are relying on international experts.
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