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 next three Council presidencies want to strengthen the EU's external relations and border protection in particular. This emerges from the eighteen-month program of Poland, Denmark, and Cyprus. They want to protect the external borders "with all available means".
By Manuel Berkel
Canned products containing tomatoes from Xinjiang are finding their way into European supermarkets unnoticed. The head of the traditional company Mutti is therefore calling for drastic measures.
By Marcel Grzanna
At the beginning of December, a Chinese citizen was arrested at a naval base in Kiel. According to a media report, the public prosecutor's office is investigating on suspicion of espionage.
By Marcel Grzanna
The European Commission is reviewing existing EU safeguard measures for certain steel products. The measures have been in place since 2019 and primarily affect Chinese steel exports.
By Fabian Peltsch
A new Pentagon report warns of the rapid expansion of China's nuclear arsenal. The country is also approaching US standards in the field of drone technology.
By Fabian Peltsch
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
Turkey will receive more money from the EU for refugee management. Von der Leyen promised one billion euros. Erdoğan and von der Leyen apparently did not agree on the further development of Syria and the Middle East.
By Eric Bonse
An important date for a possible separation of the German electricity price zone has been set. The European transmission system operators have agreed on when they will present their recommendations for a possible redistribution. The new German government will not have much time after that.
By Manuel Berkel
