The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on the Environment will have a particularly large say in the hearings of the new Commissioners, if the chairman of the Conference of Committee Chairs has his way.
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China's largest EV manufacturer, BYD, is recalling almost 100,000 vehicles. A design flaw could potentially cause them to catch fire.
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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius met Zheng Shanjie, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, in Beijing. Zheng expressed his wish to the Mercedes CEO to play an active role in the tariff dispute.
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In his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi portrayed his country as a mediator in international conflicts. Regarding Taiwan, he declared that China's complete reunification "cannot be stopped by anyone or any force."
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China's new ambassador to the EU has taken up his new post in Brussels. His predecessor, Fu Cong, has been in New York since July. Cai Run was most recently ambassador to Israel.
By Amelie Richter
Germany has missed the deadline for the CSRD directive – now the EU is pushing for more speed. The government, on the other hand, would rather soften the criteria.
By Marc Winkelmann
In response to the energy crisis, the EU member states wanted to expand renewables more quickly. Only Denmark implemented the directive on time. The Commission is now initiating infringement proceedings – Germany will probably also miss a second deadline.
By Manuel Berkel
The most important negotiations at this year's UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29) revolve around the new global climate finance target. The EU states are pushing for former developing countries such as China and Saudi Arabia to also participate.
By Lukas Knigge
A new network aims to strengthen the influence of women on global climate policy. In addition to female politicians, top female managers from large companies are also taking part in order to increase the pressure to implement the Paris climate targets.
By Amelie Guenther
A Hong Kong court sentenced the former editors of the now-defunct pro-democracy news portal Stand News to prison.
By Fabian Peltsch
