EU Eases Sustainability Reporting as China Tightens CSR Rules, Raising Global Competition Concerns EU’s decision to scale back sustainability reporting obligations contrasts with China’s new CSR mandates for listed companies, …
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Politics
Berlin court rules police officer has no right to criminal police appointment
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBerlin court rules AfD police officer has no right to criminal-police appointment Berlin court rules an AfD police officer has no entitlement to appointment in the criminal police higher service …
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Industrial electricity price permits German industry temporary double subsidies under EU rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany to allow double support as industrial electricity price applied alongside existing compensation Germany will let energy‑intensive industries combine the new industrial electricity price with existing electricity price compensation, temporarily …
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Germany empowers environment ministry to set ecological packaging fees under EU rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany gives Environment Ministry power to set ecological packaging fees under EU packaging regulation Berlin moves to align license fees with recyclability and recycled content while implementing the EU packaging …
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BGH rules debtors do not have to pay Schufa credit report fees
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBGH Rules Debtors Need Not Reimburse Schufa Report Fees in Pre-Litigation Checks Federal Court rules debtors need not reimburse Schufa report fees when creditors obtain checks before suing, reshaping debt …
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FIFA World Cup 2026 rules overhaul introduces drink breaks, countdowns and VAR expansion FIFA World Cup 2026 rules bring sweeping changes including mandatory drink breaks, new timing limits and expanded …
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Jürgen Klopp Real Madrid Move Dismissed by Agent as Madrid Election Heats Up Klopp’s agent says Jürgen Klopp will not take the Real Madrid job, rejecting rival Enrique Riquelme’s election …
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EU considers French proposal to favor small electric cars in emissions rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU debate over small electric cars sparks industry rift between France and Germany EU debate over small electric cars intensifies as France pushes special COâ‚‚ rules favoring Renault and Stellantis, …
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Technology
Meta Marketplace: EU court rules Commission erred in platform assessment
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzEU Court Finds Legal Error in Commission’s Assessment of Meta Marketplace in Major Ruling EU court finds the Commission erred in designating Marketplace as a central platform; Facebook, Instagram and …
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Business
European Commission proposes exempting national energy aid from EU budget rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU energy aid exemption proposed to shield Italy’s €7bn relief from budget rules EU proposes energy aid exemption from Stability and Growth Pact after Italy’s request, allowing state support and …