French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci is calling for a purchase premium for EVs that favors European manufacturers. He has also floated the idea of a European initiative for the electrification of commercial vehicle fleets.
By Redaktion Table
The EU reacts too slowly and improvisationally to crises. This is what former French Minister for European Affairs Laurence Boone and former Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu think. They are calling for a “European Defense Production Act” to speed up processes in times of crises based on the US model.
By Marc Winkelmann
Clark Parsons, CEO of the European Startup Network, believes it is a good sign that an EU Commissioner for startups has been appointed. This would allow Europe to rediscover its ability to shape globally successful companies in new tech sectors.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Commission accuses the German government of wanting to soften the new debt rules. In a rare display of unity, the traffic lights coalition is arguing that the austerity requirements from Brussels are unnecessarily strict.
By Till Hoppe
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku starts in a week, and the question of the fossil fuel industry representatives’ influence will inevitably arise. The EU also recently had fossil fuel lobbyists on its guest list.
By Lukas Knigge
The war in Ukraine has revealed a dependency on Russian gas that the EU wanted to overcome quickly. The member states now appear to be well prepared for the coming winter.
By Redaktion Table
If nitrous oxide emissions continue to rise, the goals of the Paris Agreement will be out of reach. A comprehensive report warns of this.
By Lukas Bayer
According to a Fraunhofer study, electric vehicle batteries could make stationary electricity storage systems almost superfluous. In Germany alone, this could save €8.4 billion per year by 2040.
By Carsten Hübner
The European Environment Agency reports a historic decline in greenhouse gas emissions last year. The main driver was the energy sector, while transportation and agriculture stagnated.
By Alex Veit
The hearings for the Commissioners-designate start next week. In addition to the procedure, we explain which candidates could face difficulties and where the points of contention lie.
By Lukas Knigge
