The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in force since 2018. For the second time, the Commission is examining the application of the regulation – and is discovering room for improvement in terms of uniform interpretation and enforcement.
By Corinna Visser
The Bavarian family allowance could be incompatible with EU law. This is because children in other EU countries receive less money in some cases. Austria has already lost a similar case before the ECJ.
By Alina Leimbach
The right to a lawyer is one of the fundamental rights of suspects and accused persons in the EU. The Commission believes this has been violated in Hungary.
By Redaktion Table
Nestlé and other chocolate manufacturers have sent a letter to the EU Commission in support of the anti-deforestation regulation. They are calling for support so that they can implement the requirements on time.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A socio-ecological transformation and energy transition cannot be achieved without decarbonizing energy production. A study by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has now analyzed which countries have enough space available – and which do not.
By Carsten Hübner
Giorgia Meloni will travel to China on Friday for a five-day visit. She is expected to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang and attend an economic forum with several Italian companies.
By Redaktion Table
Russian and Chinese long-range bombers carried out a joint patrol over the Chukchi Sea, the Bering Sea and the North Pacific. The USA and Canada dispatched fighter jets, but did not consider the operation a threat.
By Redaktion Table
The Darmstadt-based Merck Group will sell its pigments business to the Chinese manufacturer GNMI for 665 million euros. After earlier attempts to sell the business had failed, the 1,200 employees are guaranteed to keep their jobs until 2032.
By Redaktion Table
After tough negotiations, South Africa has passed a new climate law. It is seen as an indication that the new government is pursuing a more ambitious climate policy than its predecessor.
By Lukas Bayer
While the EU, the USA, Japan and Korea are reducing their dependence on coal, demand in China and India is increasing – albeit slower than in 2023. Overall, the IEA expects demand to remain constant until 2025.
By Alexandra Endres
