China.Table
Rare earths: China’s new export controls as a bargaining chip in the trade dispute
With a series of new export controls for rare earths, China is playing one of its strongest cards ahead of further trade talks with the USA. European companies are also threatened with high economic damage.
By Leonardo Pape, Amelie Richter and Julia Fiedler
Omnibus law
Omnibus: S&D backs down because EPP threatened to vote with the right
A solution is emerging in the dispute over the first omnibus on sustainability reporting and the EU supply chain law. EPP threats caused the Socialists and Democrats to cave in and the S&D rapporteur to resign.
By Lukas Knigge
Traffic turnaround
Car summit: Real solutions save the climate – and the car industry along with it
Yes, the German automotive industry needs support. But cutting back on climate targets is the wrong approach. Instead, the transition to e-mobility must be accelerated, for the good of car companies and the climate.
By Pauline Schur and Nikolas von Wysiecki
Car industry
Combustion engine phase-out: How the Commission’s proposal for CO2 regulation could turn out
Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for the revision of the CO2 fleet limits is unlikely to shake the targets for 2030 and 2035. However, she could propose instruments to make them more flexible so that the industry can meet the targets.
By Markus Grabitz
European Parliament
Von der Leyen coalition: EPP and Social Democrats de-escalate
The tensions between the two largest political groups in the EU Parliament have recently also called the heads of state and government into action. The group leaders are now sending conciliatory signals. The platform should not fail because of the sustainability omnibus.
By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
Ukraine
Frozen funds for the Ukraine: Commission wants to circumvent unanimity
The EU Commission is proposing to redirect the Russian state bank funds held by Euroclear to the Ukraine without legally confiscating them. In doing so, the authority wants to choose a path that cannot be blocked by individual member states.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Circular economy
Scrap metal: Why recyclers and manufacturers are arguing about export barriers for secondary raw materials
The European Commission is considering measures to combat the loss of scrap metal such as steel, aluminum and copper. This would be in line with the expectations of manufacturers. Their suppliers are not happy about this.
By Alex Veit
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