Netherlands Lobbies U.S. to Drop MATCH Act Over Risk to ASML and Global Chip Supply Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma lobbied US lawmakers in Washington to oppose the MATCH Act, …
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Leaked Working Time Act draft has Bas proposing flexibility with strict timekeeping
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLeaked draft of German working hours law reform proposes flexible schedules and mandatory timekeeping Leaked draft of German working hours law reform would expand scheduling flexibility while imposing strict, mandatory …
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German Constitutional Court reviews Telecommunications Act TV termination rule
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCourt to rule on special termination right for TV contracts after telecom reform Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is reviewing the special termination right for TV contracts introduced in the 2021 …
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Germany’s Self-Determination Act sparks state push to curb alleged abuses
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany’s Self-Determination Act Draws State Pushback Over Alleged Misuse and Legal Gaps German states move to amend the Self-Determination Act amid concerns about misuse, access to women-only spaces, and legal …
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EU AI Act transparency guidelines mired in sweeping exceptions that blunt safeguards
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAI Act transparency rules face scrutiny as Commission draft full of exceptions EU AI Act transparency rules face scrutiny as a Commission draft on deepfake disclosures includes numerous exceptions, alarming …
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EU Chips Act urged to accelerate as Germany warns of semiconductor shortfall
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean chip production must expand rapidly as Germany becomes central to EU semiconductor ambitions European chip production must scale as demand soars; Germany’s Dresden cluster and firms Infineon and NXP …
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Supreme Court undercuts Voting Rights Act, enabling Tennessee gerrymandering
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSupreme Court Decision Weakens Voting Rights Act as Tennessee Moves to Redraw Districts Supreme Court ruling on May 11, 2026 weakens the Voting Rights Act, enabling gerrymandering in Tennessee and …
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Cloud Act Raises European Corporate Fears Over US Data Access and Updates
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzCloud Act Fuels European Fears Over US Access to Data and Software Updates European firms warn the US Cloud Act could let American authorities access overseas data and influence software …
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EU MEPs demand rapid European defence union able to act without NATO
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU MEPs Push for Rapid European Defence Union to Reduce Reliance on the United States A cross-party group of EU Members of the European Parliament has called for the swift …
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Building Modernization Act advances and mandates green gas blending for heaters
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Clears Path for Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz as Heat Policy Shifts New law proposal, the Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz, advances with cabinet review expected in mid-May, keeping gas heating as an option while requiring cleaner …