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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
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
In the fall, the EU Commission will decide whether investments in nuclear energy should be classified as sustainable. The decision is supposed to be based on scientific facts, but it is highly political. A report by the EU consultancy JRC is now causing controversy.
By Charlotte Wirth
The US chip company Nvidia will soon have to submit its planned takeover of Arm to the EU competition regulators for review. The 40-billion deal is also of strategic importance for Europe. It could fail because of China.
By Till Hoppe
The EU wants to get more involved in the semiconductor industry. In doing so, it should not focus too heavily on chip production but rather build on existing strengths and promote chip design, advises Bruegel expert Niclas Frederic Poitiers.
By Redaktion Table