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EU Health Data Space: consortium tinkering with test version

The EU Commission's draft regulation for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) is eagerly awaited. It will be the first of its kind within the framework of the European data strategy. A consortium is to start work on a kind of beta version of the EHDS this year.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Sanctions against Russia imminent

The EU will not accept Russia's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk "People's Republics". Foreign Affairs Commissioner Borrell announces punitive measures. But opinions are still divided on the details.

By Eric Bonse

Bernd Lange: 'Ursula von der Leyen bit off more than she could chew'

The EU Commission will present its long-awaited supply chain law on Wednesday – without an import ban on items produced with forced labor. The Chair of the Trade Committee in the European Parliament, Bernd Lange (SPD), is not happy about this. He now expects a separate EU law to ban such imports, which then simply has to be accepted by the Chinese. Lange speaks with Amelie Richter about the impact the supply chain law will have on trade with China.

By Amelie Richter