In order to achieve the climate targets, the transport sector must not rely solely on battery-electric solutions, argues Andreas Rade, Managing Director of Policy at the VDA. In order to leverage the potential of climate-neutral fuels, the greenhouse gas reduction quota (GHG) must be changed.
By Markus Grabitz
In a detailed document, the Association of the Electrical and Digital Industry has listed where it sees problems with the implementation of the extensive digital legislation. The Commission must resolve these contradictions.
By Corinna Visser
The CDU/CSU leaves the asylum summit after just two hours. The proposals of the traffic light coalition, which had been formulated by Union politicians a few years ago, were no longer sufficient. And what does Brussels say about all this?
By Stefan Braun
Mario Draghi's demands pose major challenges for the Commission – especially when it comes to the internal coordination of the various responsibilities. Nevertheless, some proposals can be set in motion quickly. And some are already in the pipeline.
By Marc Winkelmann
A new study shows that technological innovations could reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40 percent. The study suggests that green ammonia in fertilizer production, new genomic technologies (NGT), and the use of nitrification inhibitors offer particularly high potential.
By Amelie Guenther
The BDI sees an investment requirement of €1.4 trillion by 2030 in order to save Germany as an industrial location. Otherwise, a study sees around 20 percent of German industry at risk.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager can celebrate two ECJ rulings at the end of her term of office. The highest judges confirmed the results of two important competition proceedings that the Commission had conducted against Apple and Google.
By Till Hoppe
VDA President Hildegard Müller massively criticizes the German government in connection with a legal act on the EU Battery Regulation. If this is not corrected, German companies will be at a massive disadvantage in terms of location and competitiveness.
By Markus Grabitz
Christian Baukhage, the closest colleague of the German EU ambassador Michael Clauß, died unexpectedly at the weekend.
By Till Hoppe
The Federal Minister of the Interior has ordered immediate controls at all borders. It is an almost complete reorientation of her policy.
By Stefan Braun
