The Commission wants to give EU citizens better access to medicines with its pharmaceutical package. However, the Commission's proposal is also tailored to the pharmaceutical industry. New drugs may remain protected for up to 13 years.
By Charlotte Wirth
Nothing will be achieved in global climate action without China. The country is essential for reducing global emissions, procuring materials crucial for the energy transition and lowering the costs of clean technology. However, in some areas, the West is now more dependent on China than vice versa. And it lags behind in the race for geopolitical influence.
By Alexandra Endres
The Fit-for-55 package for the EU Climate Goal 2030 is now law, and the debate on the Climate Goal 2040 has already begun. A highly controversial issue is the amount of CO2 removal that should be credited in the Emissions Trading System (ETS). Could these plans endanger the entire system?
By Lukas Knigge
More than a year after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy finally got a call from China's President Xi Jinping. The Ukrainian president continues to hold out hope that Beijing will press Russia to negotiate peace with Ukraine. He does not have many other options.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Chinese government is expanding its jurisdiction to foreign nationals who have not committed any offenses in China. The charges against a Taiwanese activist and the arrest of a publisher naturalized in Taiwan with roots in the mainland indicate that Beijing wants to protect its interests abroad through its domestic laws.
By Marcel Grzanna
The second part of the event "China Strategy 2023" focused on China as a rival. The foreign policy discussion revolved around old war horses, the cacophony between von der Leyen and Macron, and urgently necessary China expertise.
By Redaktion Table
Nothing will be achieved in global climate action without China. The country is essential for reducing global emissions, procuring materials crucial for the energy transition and lowering the costs of clean technology. However, in some areas, the West is now more dependent on China than vice versa. And it lags behind in the race for geopolitical influence.
By Alexandra Endres
The second part of the event "China Strategy 2023" focused on China as a rival. The foreign policy discussion revolved around old war horses, the cacophony between von der Leyen and Macron, and urgently necessary China expertise.
By Michael Radunski
The first part of the event "China Strategy 2023" dealt with China as a competitor. The invited entrepreneurs are aware of the problems with China. Many see the solution within the companies themselves.
By Michael Radunski
The Brussels-based authority will present its proposals for reforming the Stability and Growth Pact on Wednesday. In doing so, it is taking up some of the German government's concerns, as a draft shows.
By Till Hoppe
