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Clean Industrial Deal: What the German government is calling for

The omnibus law to reduce bureaucracy in the sustainability sector should not lead to a reversal of the Green Deal targets, according to the red-green federal government. A committee, which also includes the USA, is to play a greater role in green lead markets.

By Manuel Berkel

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Aid: Ribera wants to extend crisis framework

The aid facilitations for renewable energies, the decarbonization of industry, and the production of clean technologies are to apply beyond 2025. The rules for reserve power plants could become a problem for Germany.

By Manuel Berkel

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War in space: Why Europe is not ready

Investments in space travel are investments in security. That was the message at the Space Night of the Federation of German Industries. Europe is in danger of losing touch with countries such as the USA and China.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Analyse

E5: How the format could change European security architecture

JD Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference is further proof that the new Trump administration does not think much of Western European democracies. In terms of security policy, the E5 are trying to promote European autonomy.

By Gabriel Bub

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Auto dialog: Social Affairs Commissioner Mînzatu talks to the industry about jobs

At the Auto dialog, Commissioners Tzitzikostas and Šefčovič have now also sent invitations to working group meetings. Social Affairs Commissioner Mînzatu has discussed with industry representatives and trade unions that the job losses resulting from the switch to EVs require more retraining and further training.

By Markus Grabitz

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Trump orders reciprocal tariffs

US President Donald Trump has initiated new tariffs for a large number of trading partners. The countries in question are to be decided in the coming months. With regard to the EU, the US government once again referred to cars.

By Redaktion Table

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'Historic' strike against social cuts in Belgium

According to the trade unions, a historic protest against planned cuts by the new right-wing government has brought the country to a standstill. The government wants to cut unemployment benefits and make the pension system stricter. Belgium is heavily in debt.

By Eric Bonse