EPP leader Manfred Weber is willing to work with pro-European members of the ECR on a selective basis after the European elections. Italy's Giorgia Meloni and the Czech Republic's Petr Fiala are respectable heads of government. Thus it should be possible to cooperate with the MEPs in the European Parliament who come from their parties.
By Markus Grabitz
The Vice Chairman of the Political Consultative Conference CPPCC, Zhang Xiaoming, surprisingly lost his post before the "Two Sessions." Zhang spent his career in Hong Kong and was considered a hardliner.
By Redaktion Table
In talks with members of the Chinese government, representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce receive assurances that the environment for foreign companies will improve. Vice President Han Zheng promised a further opening-up policy.
By Redaktion Table
Tesla once again offers financial car purchase incentives in the tough price war on the Chinese car market. The pressure on car manufacturers' margins is increasing.
By Redaktion Table
BYD wants to expand with electric cars in Japan. China's EV leader plans to launch a new model every year in Japan until 2026. The company has only been active there since last year.
By Christiane Kuehl
A blocking clause for European elections in Germany does not violate the constitution. This decision was made by the Federal Constitutional Court. The party "Die Partei" had filed a lawsuit.
By Markus Grabitz
In a joint letter to the EU Commission, ministers from nine European countries warn against an intra-EU subsidy race.
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In a compromise package for the trilogue on the Packaging Ordinance on Monday, rapporteur Frédérique Ries (Renew) proposes an exemption: In countries that have already achieved recycling targets, bans on certain single-use packaging should not apply.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The European Parliament has criticized the appointment of Markus Pieper (CDU) as the Commission's SME Envoy. MEPs want to know whether candidates performed better in the application process. They wonder whether Ursula von der Leyen preferred a party colleague.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU member states are still learning how to defend against and deal with major digital disasters – an ENISA study now shows that the 27 different approaches also contain some good ideas for the others.
By Falk Steiner
