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ETS expansion: high costs for Polish households

The planned introduction of a second Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings is causing controversy throughout Europe. The Polish think tank CASE fears a disproportionate distribution of costs and emphasizes: "Poland unofficially rejects the proposals."

By Redaktion Table

General

By Falk Steiner

Feature

Battery recycling: an unearthed treasure?

With the electrification of road traffic, the demand for battery raw materials such as lithium or cobalt is also growing. To be more independent of imports, the EU wants to focus more on recycling – and in doing so, also hold the automotive industry accountable.

By Nico Beckert

Opinion

Ways out of the Afghanistan disaster

Germany and Europe should be honest after the disaster in Kabul, demands Elmar Brok. Including greater independence from Washington, closer relations with India and Turkey, and the renunciation of nation building.

By Redaktion Table

General

By Lukas Knigge

Feature

App stores: is a closed system really safer?

Their app stores put Google and Apple under pressure in Europe and the USA. The accusation: too much control. The companies justify themselves, saying that this is necessary for security reasons. But experts doubt this argument.

By Falk Steiner