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Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe

A factory for Chinese electric cars "made in Europe" is in the planning stage. And in 2025 in Debrecen, Europe's largest battery factory will go into operation – a €7 billion project of Chinese worldwide market leader CATL. While supporters of such mega-factories highlight economic growth and job creation, critics warn of environmental risks, a jostling for subsidies, and Hungary's growing dependence on China and Russia as energy supplier.

Big tech too influential over AI standards, warns report

Big tech companies are disproportionately involved in the drafting of EU recognized standards for artificial intelligence tools, a report by campaign group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) claimed.

7 of Le Pen’s most outrageous moments from 35 years in the EU Parliament

Jean-Marie Le Pen died this Tuesday at the age of 96. Leader of the National Front (FN), later renamed the National Rally (RN) when his daughter Marine took over, he served as an MEP for 35 years. During this time, he made a lasting mark in the chamber. From insults and Holocaust denial to legal troubles, here are the most controversial moments of the late MEP.

EU DECODED: Will the deal to end fake internships be reached by 2025?

There are more than three million trainees in the EU working on temporary contracts and almost half of them are unpaid. The European Commission proposed a new type of “quality internship” in March 2024 that would offer fair pay, pension protection and equal access for vulnerable groups.