As Donald Trump increasingly cuts ties with African nations, China continues to pour billions into the continent. Meanwhile, calls are growing for the EU to adjust its Global Gateway strategy.
By David Renke
The Climate Action Tracker criticizes the national climate targets (NDCs) for lacking ambition, employing calculation tricks, and relying on unproven technologies. Meanwhile, 60 experts warn that the global carbon budget for 1.5 degrees will be exhausted in three to five years.
By Bernhard Pötter
State Secretary for the Environment Jochen Flasbarth believes that Germany is "already holding up quite well" in the climate negotiations. Other countries expect leadership from the EU and Germany. Flasbarth wants to keep the International Climate Initiative at the same level in his ministry's budget.
By Bernhard Pötter
China Labour Bulletin, based in Hong Kong, provided academia and business with large volumes of data that offered clearer insights into internal developments in China. Now, this window is closing, as political pressure forces the NGO to shut down. The consequences are worrying. Can Europe create new alternatives?
By Fabian Peltsch
The European Commission has unveiled its plan to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports. Natural gas will be phased out gradually by the end of 2027. For crude oil, Member States are first expected to submit their own phase-out plans.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Commission aims to simplify defense investments, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and ease access to credit. The EU also wants to encourage mergers and acquisitions in the fragmented defense sector.
By Stephan Israel
June 17 marks the anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good Neighbourship and Friendly Cooperation. Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych from Germanwatch calls it the right time to jointly expand climate protection and implement the ETS2 in a socially responsible manner.
By Redaktion Table
Nothing worked on the first day of the Bonn Climate Conference 2025: A dispute over the agenda paralyzed the conference. The open dispute between emerging and industrialized countries is jeopardizing Brazil's plans for a successful COP30.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Commission presents its reform proposal to revive the securitization industry. The financial industry is satisfied with the reduced reporting obligations. There is uncertainty about the changes to capital requirements and the effect on the real economy.
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At the Energy Council, Hungary and Slovakia prevented a united declaration on phasing out Russian fossil fuels. The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs surprised with a gesture towards the pro-nuclear EU states.
By Manuel Berkel
