The Managing Director of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) misses a vigorous stand by the German government for German interests. The European response to the US subsidy program IRA must be a Regulation Reduction Act, demands Wolfgang Große Entrup in an interview with Stefan Braun, Manuel Berkel and Till Hoppe.
By Till Hoppe
Peter Humphrey worked as a fraud investigator in China until he was sentenced to two years in jail in Shanghai for illegally obtaining personal information. His warning: The anti-espionage law, which applies from July 1, poses considerable risks for foreign companies. Marcel Grzanna spoke with Humphrey.
By Marcel Grzanna
The agricultural sector must significantly reduce its emissions to achieve the EU's climate targets. The Commission is now working on an early-stage pricing model. However, the hurdles are high, and time is running out.
By Timo Landenberger
Just last year, Chinese manufacturers were unable to export one million vehicles abroad due to a lack of transportation options by water and rail. This has recently changed: China is becoming the world's leader in car exports.
By Christian Domke Seidel
International law expert Markus Krajewski from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is on of the experts regarding the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. He considers a complaint against BMW, Mercedes-Benz and VW to be justified. In an interview with Caspar Dohmen, he discusses the roles of entrepreneurs, auditing firms and BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control).
By Redaktion Table
As Budget Commissioner, Günther Oettinger was the architect of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2021 to 2027 at the time. On the occasion of the mid-term review, he urges in an interview with Markus Grabitz that the revenues from ETS 1 and 2 must flow into the EU budget. He also calls for a more transparent approach to European debt.
By Markus Grabitz
The human rights organization ECCHR has filed complaints against VW, Mercedes-Benz and BMW with the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) for possible human rights violations in supply chains in the Chinese region of Xinjiang. Table.Media and Report Mainz have exclusive access to the three complaints.
By Caspar Dohmen
With the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact, France's President Emmanuel Macron wants to put the financial issue at the top of the agenda in climate protection. The topics of the summit: reform of the Bretton Woods system, more money from private investors and alignment of financial flows with the Paris Agreement. The front row of global politics and many African heads of government meet in Paris.
By Claire Stam
Jens Eskelund has been the new president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China for a few weeks. In an interview with Christiane Kuehl, he explains what is currently on the Chamber's mind, how companies are dealing with the economic uncertainty – and how de-risking can work.
By Christiane Kuehl
In a referendum, Switzerland adopted the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. The success was made possible by pressure from society and subsidies instead of higher burdens on consumers. Now suitable measures are still missing.
By Priscilla Imboden
