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CBAM launch triggers CO2 pricing worldwide

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

Digital decade: big plans, small steps

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

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China: Merics warns of manipulation

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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