The Europeans want to persuade Beijing to distance itself from its ally Russia at Friday's virtual summit. The prospects of a breakthrough are admittedly slim. However, the fact that the summit is taking place at all is already considered a success.
By Amelie Richter
Europe's photovoltaic industry defends itself against profit skimming and calls for mandatory solar panels on roofs, also to be added during renovations. Meanwhile, the EU Commission is rediscovering a solar technology that had largely been declared dead.
By Manuel Berkel
The right to repair is the generic term for measures aimed at both strengthening consumer rights and reducing the resource consumption of products. The EU Commission will present its concrete plans on Wednesday. However, it is already clear that they are not entirely consumer-friendly.
By Redaktion Table
Last year, the EU Commission had asked the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to review the workings of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) with regard to market speculation and manipulation. On Monday, they presented their report.
By Lukas Knigge
