A coalition of frontrunner nations launches an ambitious project at the World Bank Conference: A global climate tax is to be adopted at COP30 in 2025. Taxes on financial speculation, fossil fuels, flights and shipping could raise billions for climate action.
By Bernhard Pötter
Despite all the geopolitical concerns of the German government, many companies are interpreting de-risking by expanding their business in China. In doing so, they are trying to make it weatherproof. This also applies to automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen. Meanwhile, the company is planning to cut jobs in Germany.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Economic policy was actually supposed to be the focus of the special summit. Now the meeting of heads of state and government is being overshadowed by the situation in the Middle East. The agenda includes new sanctions against Iran.
By Stephan Israel
In its special report, the European Court of Auditors criticizes the transparency register of the EU institutions. Parliament, Council and Commission apply different strict rules. There are also loopholes for NGOs.
By Markus Grabitz
Ministers Lemke, Oezdemir and Wissing have held meetings with the Chinese ministers in parallel with the Chancellor. The common theme: problems caused by globalization that require joint action.
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Support for a peace conference – but otherwise the same old story about the West being responsible for Russia's necessary defense against Ukraine. Xi mainly repeats old positions in public, but Scholz still sees success.
By Michael Radunski
Fears of a wave of Chinese exports are spreading in Brussels and Washington. The country has huge overcapacities, particularly in "green technologies" such as batteries and solar panels. However, cheap products are a blessing for developing countries and climate protection.
By Christian Mihatsch
Following Wissing's threat to ban driving, the Greens accept the removal of the binding sector targets from the Climate Protection Act. The Council of Experts had warned against this shortly beforehand. In return, the solar package is also adopted – but without the resilience bonus.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
In his report on the internal market, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta calls for a "5th freedom" for research and development. He wants to clear the jungle of rules in Europe with the help of regulations and standardization of company law.
By Till Hoppe
Thanks to rising poll ratings, the far-left parties are confident about the European elections. However, internal power struggles and differences of opinion on foreign policy are likely to make forming a coalition more difficult.
By Eric Bonse
