It is said that phasing out coal will not help the climate because the carbon credits are used elsewhere in EU emissions trading. The German government has now withdrawn these credits for 2021 and 2022 from the market and waived the income from them.
By Bernhard Pötter
The countries supporting Ukraine are focusing on long-term aid. At the meeting of the so-called Ramstein Group in Brussels on Wednesday, there were hardly any new current commitments for military equipment, but there were further preparations for ongoing arms deliveries.
By Thomas Wiegold
In the Single Market and Competitiveness Report, the EU Commission calls for better and more uniform implementation of EU directives. A coalition of business associations is pushing for an even more ambitious integration agenda.
By Marc Winkelmann
Ursula von der Leyen and the CDU have often been at odds, but the two have reconnected in time for the European elections. On Monday, party leader Merz will nominate the Commission President as the lead candidate.
By Till Hoppe
For the first time, there is a direct connection between a subsidiary of the VW joint venture in Xinjiang and the state's forced labor system. The corporation is no longer ruling out a withdrawal. An investment company has already taken action.
By Marcel Grzanna
In an interview with Bernhard Pötter, climate economist Ottmar Edenhofer calls for a new financial structure to reward investments in net-zero technologies and support emerging countries with a carbon price.
By Lukas Knigge
Member states and the European Parliament have agreed on new fiscal rules. Experts consider these better than the rigid old rules of the Stability and Growth Pact. Nevertheless, they could prevent the investments needed to achieve the climate targets.
By Marc Winkelmann
Amidst economic woes, China's middle class suffers another setback: wages have fallen significantly over the past year. This is also bad news for consumption.
By Jörn Petring
Like Germany, Japan is also experiencing a turning point in security policy. In light of rising tensions with China and Russia, the defense sector is ramping up rapidly. But there are debates, for example, about financing.
By Redaktion Table
EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski is proposing a significant relaxation in the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy. However, experts believe that his plans are legally shaky.
By Julia Dahm
