Poland has become the driver of the European clean tech industry, as a new report shows. Meanwhile, the coal phase-out is progressing.
By Lukas Knigge
The Employment Committee in the European Parliament wants to launch an own-initiative report on limiting subcontractors in the coming year. The issue also received a noticeable boost in the plenary debate.
By Alina Leimbach
The migration agreement between Germany and Georgia has been in place since December 2023, and Georgia has been considered a safe country of origin for just as long. However, the increasingly repressive policies in Tbilisi make it necessary to rethink the German view of the country, write Sonja Katharina Schiffers and Kirsten Krampe from the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
By Redaktion Table
The European Trade Union Confederation criticizes the fact that the Commission has inflated the cost savings from the introduction of the eDeclaration. In an earlier working paper, the amount of projected savings was considerably lower.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU Commission has approved the second funding round of the H2Global hydrogen funding mechanism for Germany and the Netherlands. Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera sees this as a model for the Clean Industrial Deal.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU and NATO are preparing for Donald Trump at a meeting in Brussels, without knowing exactly what the returnee intends to do with Ukraine, for example. Some participants take a clear stance against speculation about peace negotiations.
By Stephan Israel
Spending on research and development by European companies rose at a similar rate to the USA and China in 2023. However, the gap to the USA remains large.
By Corinna Visser
Experts warn of delays in the construction of new backup power plants after the BMWK withdrew an important bill. The costs for the climate and electricity consumers could be high.
By Alex Veit
The Confederation of German Employers' Associations warns against Germany taking a special path in labor law when implementing the AI Act. And advocates a strong use of social partnership agreements.
By Alina Leimbach
In a report, the European Court of Auditors confirms that the Commission is enforcing EU law better than before. However, infringement proceedings against member states are still taking too long.
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