Only three EU countries have a higher rate of young school leavers with at most an intermediate school-leaving certificate than Germany. This is drastically reflected in the labor market.
By Vera Kraft
The financial economist is one of Olaf Scholz's closest advisors in the Chancellery. He believes that one of the main tasks of the next EU Commission will be to drive forward the Capital Markets Union and mobilize more private capital.
By Redaktion Table
The proposed temporary relaxation of environmental rules in the Common Agricultural Policy had not found a majority of Member States, now the European Commission has pushed through the measure single-handedly.
By Julia Dahm
The Estonian foreign intelligence service considers it realistic that Moscow could double the number of troops along the NATO border in the coming years. The military is preparing for a possible conflict with the alliance within the next decade.
By Markus Timpel
The Federal Minister of Finance recommends discussing cooperation with France and the UK. However, Chancellor Scholz continues to rely on the USA.
By Redaktion Table
In an interview with Bernhard Pötter, climate economist Ottmar Edenhofer calls for a new financial structure to reward investments in net-zero technologies and support emerging countries with a carbon price.
By Lukas Knigge
Today, Wednesday, the Environment and Consumer Protection Committees in the EU Parliament will vote on the report on the Green Claims Directive. They have simplified the Commission's draft in their deliberations significantly – and are thus accommodating the industry.
By Redaktion Table
Member states and the European Parliament have agreed on new fiscal rules. Experts consider these better than the rigid old rules of the Stability and Growth Pact. Nevertheless, they could prevent the investments needed to achieve the climate targets.
By Marc Winkelmann
The ETS 2 is set to replace German emissions trading in 2027. However, this could lead to price fluctuations, which could ultimately also jeopardize the climate targets. This is why scientists have presented ways to prevent this.
By Lukas Knigge
Apple and Microsoft were able to prevail with their arguments. The Commission does not classify four of their platform services as gatekeepers within the meaning of the Digital Market Act.
By Corinna Visser
