Micropollutants enter the water through medicines or make-up. In the EU, manufacturers will have to bear a significant proportion of the treatment costs in the future. Pharmaceutical associations warn of more drug shortages.
By Lukas Knigge
The Chinese service sector showed signs of recovery in October, recording the strongest growth in three months.
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On behalf of the BASIC group of countries, China is calling for talks on trade-related climate policy measures to be held at the UN climate summit COP29 next week. The countries feel disadvantaged by the measures.
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Head of the German Chancellery Wolfgang Schmidt attended the so-called Sino-German Security Dialogue in Xi'an. Among others, he met with the Head of the Central Commission for Politics and Law, Chen Wenqing.
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China continues to assert its claims in the South China Sea more and more uncompromisingly. In response, the Philippines is massively reinforcing its Coast Guard with French assistance.
By Marcel Grzanna
South Korea has so far rebuffed the EU's request for more involvement in Ukraine. At the same time, Seoul is examining new possibilities for cooperation with Kyiv.
By Viktor Funk
The EU fleet limit values have been the subject of heated debate for some time. Now follows an initiative from France.
By Redaktion Table
The aborted UN conference on biodiversity also has an impact on COP29: although the link between climate and species protection was emphasized, a conclusion failed due to the issue that will also dominate COP29: Finance. Europe was also on the side of the blockers.
By Bernhard Pötter
Apple users will have more freedom of choice: The tech giant has published a Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance report for its iPadOS operating system. The Commission wants to closely examine whether the changes are sufficient.
By Corinna Visser
The EU finance ministers recognize the great need for investment resulting from the restructuring of national economies. The heads of state and government will probably only adopt a slimmed-down declaration at their upcoming summit.
By Till Hoppe
