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210719 -- HEFEI, July 19, 2021 -- Waste batteries are pooled for recycling at Tianying technology park in Jieshou, east China s Anhui Province, July 15, 2021. At Tianying technology park in Jieshou, materials such as lead and plastics found in waste batteries are reused through a series of processes. To promote circular economy, Jieshou has built one of the largest power battery recycling and production bases in China with a full-fledged recycling system and related industries. Each year, the city recycles 1.6 million tonnes of waste batteries.  CHINA-ANHUI-JIESHOU-BATTERY RECYCLING CN LiuxJunxi PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Circular batteries: Why the European industry is struggling

The establishment of a stable circular value chain for batteries in Europe is not only being held back by the lack of demand for electric cars. Experts are calling for a different industrial policy. Some see the future of the circular battery economy as global.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Trade with the US: Uncertainty grows as tariff court battle unfolds.

In a dramatic reversal, a US appeals court reinstated Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs last night, just hours after the US Court of International Trade had blocked them. The move has thrown negotiations between the EU and the US into disarray.

By Markus Grabitz

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Thomas Röwekamp is the new Chairman of the Defense Committee. His priorities are increasing the number of personnel in the Bundeswehr, procurement and, above all, changing attitudes in society.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

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AI Act: Wildberger discusses implementation pause.

Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger is calling for more time for companies to implement the EU’s AI Act. He also believes that some provisions of the law are already outdated.

By Corinna Visser