What did the COP26 world climate conference in Glasgow really achieve? Xavier Vives is a Professor of Economics and Finance at the IESE Business School in Barcelona. For him, it is not the wording of the final declaration that is key – but the question of what the financial sector is prepared to make of it.
By Redaktion Table
Digitization and the energy transition are leading to a steadily increasing demand for critical raw materials. But the EU is already heavily dependent on imports from individual regions. This is set to change. Today, the Parliament is voting on its position on the raw materials strategy, which focuses in particular on the extraction of Europe's own deposits.
By Timo Landenberger
Belgium's nuclear phaseout is actually a done deal. But shortly before the government makes its decision, the fronts within the governing coalition harden – especially the Liberals want to stick to nuclear power. The discussion is an example of how intensely the technology is currently being fought over in many countries in Europe.
By Charlotte Wirth
Risks of a shadow market, not in the sense of the General Data Protection Regulation: At a hearing of the IMCO's Digital Single Market working group, experts put forward arguments against personalized advertising. Nevertheless, no majority for a complete ban is emerging in the committee.
By Redaktion Table
