The 22 participants from the industry presented their positions at the start of the Strategic Dialogue. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen now wants results quickly. They are to be presented by Transport Commissioner Tzitzikostas as early as March 5.
By Markus Grabitz
The dispute over an EU energy market package is breaking up the Norwegian government coalition. As a member of the European Economic Area, gas exporter Norway must take over European energy regulation.
By Redaktion Table
With Chinese support, Tanzania and Burundi are building a 282-kilometer railroad line to transport metals such as nickel to the port of Dar es Salaam.
By Fabian Peltsch
The AI start-up DeepSeek is increasingly faced with accusations. Apart from massive data privacy loopholes, the AI company is now being criticized for a data leak. Italy has already taken action.
By Ning Wang
The Chinese government is working hard to boost domestic consumption. At least at the box office, revenues are picking up sharply. The Xinhua news agency is even talking about a milestone.
By Marcel Grzanna
Conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz sees the American market as more of a "secure base" for German companies than China. Once again, the CDU/CSU candidate warns of major entrepreneurial risks and a lack of rule of law.
By Leonardo Pape
The European Commission sees no cause for concern with regard to food safety when importing beef from Brazil – despite recently discovered loopholes in the control system there.
By Julia Dahm
The EU wants to impose tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers, thus giving in to a demand from local fertilizer manufacturers. Nevertheless, the latter are not satisfied with the proposal.
By Julia Dahm
A rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) shows that climate change has made wildfires in Southern California significantly more likely and more intense. This trend has accelerated in recent decades.
By Lukas Bayer
Data from the Chinese start-up DeepSeek suggests that artificial intelligence could be used in a much more energy-efficient way in the future. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says it is almost impossible to make reliable predictions about energy demand. And paradoxically, the efficiency gains could, in turn, drive demand.
By Lukas Bayer
