The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be launched on Oct. 1., although no CO2 duties will be levied on affected imports during the two-year test phase. Nevertheless, the climate action instrument is already triggering reactions worldwide. Above all, it appears to be fulfilling one of its key purposes: The CBAM provides incentives for CO2 pricing abroad.
By Lukas Knigge
In its interim report on the proclaimed Digital Decade 2020 to 2030, the EU Commission identifies a massive need for action in Germany. This is also due to Germany itself – in one area in particular, the Federal Republic is far behind the target.
By Falk Steiner
A new Merics study shows: In the last five years, China has increasingly aspired to co-determine discourse in other countries – including in Europe. The researchers call for heightened vigilance and propose a number of remedies.
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