After decades of coaxing, Beijing has signed two international conventions against forced labor. The timing is intentional: UN representatives are set to visit the problem region of Xinjiang in May. The EU Commission, however, is unimpressed with the investment agreement.
By Amelie Richter
Parliament and the Council concluded negotiations on the Digital Services Act on Saturday night. However, the specifications for online advertising contain considerable loopholes.
By Torsten Kleinz
The runoff election in France on Sunday will also be the fateful election for Europe. With Marine Le Pen, an anti-European would enter the Élysée Palace who wants to give preference to the French in every respect. With her, European unity could also break down with regard to Ukraine.
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The Digital Markets Act was negotiated at the end of March, and today the Digital Services Act is to be the second step in European digital regulation. However, before that the European Parliament and the Council still have to resolve a number of points of contention.
By Till Hoppe
