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The building sector has a lot of potential for reducing carbon emissions. However, the EU Commission's proposal to introduce emissions trading for this sector as well caused an outcry throughout Europe. Although the ETS is only to become part of a policy mix, skepticism remains.
By Timo Landenberger
The European Union’s recently proposed levy on conventional aviation jet fuel for intra-European flights has provoked opposition from the airline industry. But the sector should welcome carbon pricing as a powerful tool to achieve emissions reductions at least cost.
By Redaktion Table
For a year, the People's Republic has been working on a data protection law, and now, it has been officially adopted. The PIPL is similar to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation – in practice, it will make it even more difficult for European companies to do business in China.
By Falk Steiner
Following the latest publications of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, there is disagreement about what the findings say about the EU climate package: Is the level of ambition sufficient or not? That depends, above all, on the perspective.
By Lukas Knigge