French President Emmanuel Macron has invited EU counterparts to a second Ukraine meeting in Paris today at short notice. This time, representatives of member states who were not present at the first meeting on Monday have been invited. Canada is also to be present.
By Redaktion Table
The Regulatory Control Council is calling for the next German government to have "clear responsibilities" in order to help reduce bureaucracy in Brussels. In addition, EU projects should be examined for their bureaucratic cost implications for Germany. The EU ex-ante procedure must be restructured.
By Okan Bellikli
The new EU Waste Framework Directive provides for "extended producer responsibility." The collection and recycling of textile and shoe waste is to be regulated in this way. Trade associations are calling for lessons to be learned from established systems.
By Leonie Düngefeld
In the EU free trade agreements with Mercosur and Mexico, the part relating to trade is to be separated out in order to facilitate ratification, says Bernd Lange, Chairman of the Trade Committee in the European Parliament. This means that the procedure should be the same as for the former agreement with Chile.
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In recent years, Germany has lost export shares to China, particularly in emerging markets. A study by the German Economic Institute (IW) sees China's price competitiveness as one of the causes.
By Leonardo Pape
The Chinese government flies 200 citizens out of Thailand. They had been abducted and forced to work for online scammers.
By Leonardo Pape
China wants to help pave the way for peace talks in Ukraine. However, it stresses that President Xi Jinping's four-point plan is crucial.
By Marcel Grzanna
After a hiatus of several years, Australian and Chinese representatives have met for a defense dialogue. Australia warned of the risk of escalation and miscalculations. Recently, a military incident occurred between the countries.
By Leonardo Pape
According to insider sources, the Taiwanese government plans to buy cruise missiles for coastal defense and HIMARS missiles, among other things. The aim is to appease the new Trump administration.
By Angela Köckritz
The International Maritime Organization is currently discussing plans to decarbonize the shipping industry. According to an NGO, however, these could even lead to more emissions in the industry.
By Lisa Kuner
