The Commission is revising liability rules for products to make them fit for the digital age – and laying down special rules for AI. But consumer advocates fear that the hurdles are too high to bring justice to injured parties.
By Corinna Visser
Yesterday evening, the Commission sent its non-paper on the gas price cap to the member states. At their meeting three weeks ago, the energy ministers had insisted on proposals. But the Commission now drastically shows the consequences of a general gas price cap.
By Manuel Berkel
Chinese scientists have developed a method to minimize power outages with the help of artificial intelligence. This could give Beijing's plan for a global, balancing power grid a new boost.
By Frank Sieren
As of today, Porsche stocks are to be traded on the stock exchange. The company wants to become more independent and invest the proceeds of the IPO in its future viability. This also hinges on China, where its cars are perceived completely differently. Porsche hopes to achieve a cult status there.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The energy crisis in Europe comes at an "interesting" time for Africa, according to Gwamaka Kifukwe, an expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Selling energy to Europe is an opportunity for growth, he says.
By Ella Joyner
Six months after the announcement of a new transatlantic agreement for a legally secure transfer of personal data, there is no sign of it. A problem for the economy – and on top of that, another state is also causing great concern.
By Falk Steiner
Against expectations, "Return to Dust," a movie about the troubles of the poor rural population, has become a box-office hit in China. But since its powerful images undermine Xi Jinping's success story of the fight against poverty in the countryside, it has now fallen victim to the censorship authorities. China's movie fans are outraged.
By Redaktion Table
Xi Jinping will be elected as the CP leader for the third time at the upcoming congress, that much seems certain. But below the General Secretary, there is a struggle for positions: A generational change is imminent, which could also allow insights into the CP's internal power structure.
By Christiane Kuehl
With a motion for a future debate on China's human rights crimes in Xinjiang, supporters want to buy time to pave the way for a resolution. It would be the first resolution against China in the history of the Human Rights Council. The initiators are optimistic that the motion will be passed in Geneva next week. The long-term goal is to install a special rapporteur for the People's Republic.
By Marcel Grzanna
Globalization was yesterday; the new mantra of European trade policy is (transparent) strategic autonomy. Our fall trade policy outlook highlights which instruments the EU aims to use in the increasingly harsh international environment and which partners it wants to create binding agreements with.
By Till Hoppe
