With the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Right to Repair, the EU Commission announced two important legislative projects for the first quarter. The progress of the EU Supply Chain Act will also be interesting to watch this year. An outlook on the upcoming months.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Emmanuel Macron has interwoven European policy with French domestic politics more closely than any of his predecessors. This benefits the country's ideas and initiatives at the EU level.
By Claire Stam
Leading experts from universities, think tanks and the private sector have given their assessments for China.Table on how the trends of the old year will continue into 2023 – and what new developments are on the horizon.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei considers the Chinese leadership’s decisions chaotic and confusing, saying the abrupt departure from zero-Covid brings “panic and death.” Nevertheless, he sees no weakening of the regime. At the same time, he reiterates his criticism of the Germans’ faith in authority. The questions were asked by Fabian Peltsch.
By Redaktion Table
As part of the EU chemicals strategy, the Commission proposed a revised CLP Regulation and new hazard classes for substances harmful to the environment and health at the beginning of the week. The EU could thus become a global pioneer. Meanwhile, industry warns against automatic substance bans.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The transatlantic dispute over the Inflation Reduction Act has not yet been resolved, and another conflict is already brewing: In the USA, resentment grows over the EU Commission's decision to give itself more leeway in examining planned corporate mergers. Local industry also voices criticism.
By Till Hoppe
Christmas is not just a consumer holiday in China, either. For many Chinese Christians, Christmas Eve is the most important holiday of the year. Since the pandemic, however, unofficial house churches have encountered more obstacles than usual.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Chinese upper class has long benefited from the country's economic reforms. But under Xi Jinping, many fear for their wealth – and get themselves and their money to safety.
By Redaktion Table
In an interview with Charlotte Wirth, EU Social Affairs Commissioner Nicolas Schmit explains why the EU is only now regulating the work of people who work for online platforms. The next big construction site would be algorithms. The Luxembourger calls for a definition of how far they can intervene in everyday working life.
By Charlotte Wirth
The debate about a European ethics body is as old as the current EU Commission: Ursula von der Leyen promised as early as 2019 to set up an independent body. Nothing happened – apart from a largely inconsequential resolution by the European Parliament in September 2021. But now, there finally seems to be some movement on the issue.
By Eric Bonse
