The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Labor have agreed to simplify the reporting obligations in the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). Companies will therefore be given more time for their reports.
By Redaktion Table
The German Government's Regulatory Control Council is calling for further efforts at EU level to reduce bureaucracy. After all, Brussels is responsible for 56 percent of the current bureaucratic burden on the economy.
By Till Hoppe
In a joint paper, Germany and 19 other member states call on the EU to monitor the impact of climate change on health more closely.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission is allowing member states to pay certain aid for the sharp rise in energy prices until the end of June 2024. The governments would otherwise have had to discontinue aid such as the German energy price brake at the end of the year.
By Till Hoppe
The non-paper from Germany, France and Italy, which provides for the exemption of foundation models from tough regulation, has been rejected by MEPs from the Greens and the EPP.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission's plans to liberalize EU genetic engineering legislation have met with criticism from EU agriculture ministers. In a written statement, Croatia expressed doubts as to whether the coexistence of NGT-1 plants and organic farming would be possible.
By Henrike Schirmacher
China's President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in favor of a two-state solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in a telephone conversation on Monday. A delegation of Arab ministers also arrived in Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
Philippines President Marcos wants to agree on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, even without China.
By Redaktion Table
In Beijing, EU Climate Commissioner u003cstrongu003eWopke Hoekstrau003c/strongu003e indirectly called on the People's Republic of China to help make good the damage caused by climate change.
By Redaktion Table
Germany, France and Italy agree on a joint position paper on the regulation of artificial intelligence.
By Redaktion Table
