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TSMC in Dresden: semiconductors for the automotive industry

Taiwan's chip giant TSMC is now almost certain to build a factory in Dresden. The government considers the strategic security of the supply chain to be of enormous value and is offering substantial subsidies. The catch: The technology that Germany is attracting with a lot of money is outdated.

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EU: Stricter subsidy control causes trouble

The EU wants to prevent highly subsidized state-owned companies, for example from China, from buying up competitors or snatching up public contracts. But Europe's industry is now up in arms over the implementation of the new rules – it fears that the reporting obligations will get out of hand. The Commission will likely amend the regulations now.

By Till Hoppe

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 21: People visit the BOSCH booth during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai on April 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx 111433050285

Premature euphoria among German suppliers

While German car manufacturers are increasingly struggling on the Chinese market, their suppliers' business is flourishing. The question is how long the trend will continue and how big the profit really is.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Foreign subsidies: Implementation of EU rules causes trouble

The EU wants to prevent highly subsidized state-owned companies, for example from China, from buying up competitors or snatching up public contracts. But Europe's industry is now up in arms over the implementation of the new rules – it fears that the reporting obligations will get out of hand. The Commission will likely amend the regulations now.

By Till Hoppe

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Interest rate hike jeopardizes the global energy transition

The G7 and experts are alarmed: Rising interest rates and capital flight jeopardize the urgently necessary energy transition in developing countries. High capital costs are slowing down the expansion of renewables. In Germany, too, low interest rates were not sufficiently utilized.

By Nico Beckert

EU Parliament: Commission's response to IRA insufficient

The EU Commission's response to the multi-billion US Inflation Reduction Act for the promotion of green industries is insufficient, criticizes the lead MEP in the EU Parliament. The EU has no "business case" for decarbonizing the industry. It should promote more technology sectors and grant more subsidies. This is the demand made in the report of the responsible EU rapporteur, which is available to Table.Media in advance.

By Till Hoppe

Frans Timmermans ist Exekutiv-Vizepräsident der EU-Kommission und zuständig für den Green Deal sowie die internationale Klimapolitik.

Timmermans: New EU climate target 'perhaps at minus 58 percent'

The vice president of the EU Commission wants healthier soils and fewer pesticides in agriculture - and no break for decarbonization. In an exclusive interview with Claire Stam and the French media Contexte, Frans Timmermans defends his proposals for a Nature Restoration Law and the reduction of pesticide use against criticism. For COP28, he sees no other option than to talk to fossil fuel companies. A new EU climate target of minus 58 percent is possible, he says.

By Claire Stam

Timmermans: EU could reach climate target of 58 percent

One of the last major negotiations in this mandate is likely to be led by Frans Timmermans at COP28 in Dubai. In an interview with Table.Media, the Commission Vice President and Green Deal chief reports on the struggle to phase out fossil fuels and speculates on a higher carbon reduction target for the EU.

By Claire Stam