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May 19th, 2025

AI: US threatens to penalize the use of Huawei chips

The USA has stepped up the pressure in the race with China for AI leadership. New guidelines penalize the use of Huawei chips.

By Jörn Petring

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May 19th, 2025

Youth: Why Chinese and Germans share similar concerns

Young people from China and Germany live in entirely different worlds, yet they are more similar than almost any previous generation. They grow up with a sense that the golden years could be over.

By Emily Kossak

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May 18th, 2025

Ethics authority: How the EPP plans to move forward after the blockade in committee

Following the failure of the reform of the Rules of Procedure to establish the inter-institutional ethics authority, the EPP has a plan: it wants to reform the internal parliamentary procedures in the event of misconduct and then put the termination of the inter-institutional agreement to a vote in plenary.

By Markus Grabitz

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May 18th, 2025

EU-UK: Old conflicts overshadow the first summit since Brexit

For the first time since Brexit, EU leaders and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are meeting for a summit in London today. A security and defense agreement threatened to fail due to old conflicts ranging from fishing rights to youth mobility.

By Stephan Israel

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May 18th, 2025

Hydrogen: gas industry complains about high hurdles for imports

On May 19, the EU Member States will have one of their last chances to influence the rules for low-carbon hydrogen. The Commission has tightened the criteria for production from natural gas so much that only a few producers could remain.

By Manuel Berkel

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May 18th, 2025

Global competition: The misconception of preserving German core competencies

For years, German companies and politicians believed Chinese competition could not harm Germany. But now the pressure on Europe's core industries is growing. Why Germany has long felt a false sense of security and what needs to happen now.

By Angela Köckritz

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May 15th, 2025

Taiwan: Investment as fuel for Lithuanian support

Vilnius now openly says that cooperation with Taiwan has fallen far short of expectations. In an interview with Table.Briefings, former Foreign Minister Landsbergis believes in the power of money.

By David Demes

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May 14th, 2025

Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskiy may be traveling to Istanbul in vain.

The EU has revised the 17th sanctions package and is threatening further punitive measures if Vladimir Putin is not prepared to agree to a ceasefire. The tone will be "toughened," said French Foreign Minister Barrot. However, on the day of the decision, it is unclear what the threat is worth.

By Stephan Israel

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May 14th, 2025

Climate action program: Why Minister Schneider must quickly present Germany's plans up to 2040

This Thursday, Germany's expert commission will present its new forecast on the progress towards the country's climate target. Regardless of this, it is clear that the new Climate Minister Carsten Schneider faces major challenges. This is because the Climate Change Act requires him to present a climate action program within one year, one that also defines sector targets and measures leading up to 2040.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

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May 14th, 2025

SMS ruling: Court rebukes Commission secrecy.

The New York Times has won its legal battle with the European Commission over text messages from the COVID crisis. In principle, all documents from EU institutions must be accessible, the court ruled. Exceptions must be well justified – the Commission now plans to revise its approach.

By Eric Bonse