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Industry: Europe's response to the IRA falls short

In great haste, the EU Commission has drawn up a package around the Net-Zero Industrial Act. From the point of view of the industries concerned, the proposals are a step in the right direction. But they do not see it as a genuine European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act.

By Till Hoppe

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Macron pushes pension reform through

When France's Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced the decision to the National Assembly, she was booed: The controversial pension reform will be pushed through with the constitutional paragraph 49.3. The opposition and the trade unions do not want to accept this.

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EU unveiled plans to secure raw materials

Brussels wants to reduce its dependence on China for key raw materials. To achieve this, the EU is to cover a significant share of its demand for critical raw materials on its own by 2030. To achieve this, local value chains are to be rapidly strengthened. A first draft of how to achieve this has been presented by the Brussels-based authority.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Baidu's disappointing response to ChatGPT

A bitter disappointment for the Chinese tech scene: While the US company OpenAI is celebrating huge successes with its artificial intelligence ChatGPT, Chinese AI company Baidu does not seem to be able to keep up for the moment.

By Redaktion Table

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CRMA: Commodity projects get priority

Yesterday, the Commission presented its draft for the Critical Raw Materials Act. Along the value chain, projects for 16 strategic raw materials are to be given top priority. Criticism has been levelled above all at the requirements for strengthening the circular economy.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Industrial emissions: dispute in Brussels and Berlin

The 27 EU environment ministers will meet today, Thursday, for the Environment Council in Brussels. The focus is on the revision of the directive on industrial emissions. On the eve of the Council, the German government has still not found a common position on this directive, which is important for Germany.

By Claire Stam

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Media Freedom Act: criticism of legal form

It was clear from the outset that it would be controversial: The European Media Freedom Act (MFA) aims to address grievances in Europe's media landscape. There is criticism of many aspects – and from very different motives. The European Parliament's rapporteur wants to split up the project – but there is no majority for this in the Council.

By Falk Steiner

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Bernd Lange: 'Decoupling from China makes no sense for Europe'

The chairman of the European Parliament's Trade Committee criticizes Commission President von der Leyen for her course toward China. If the US wants to strengthen its own economic dominance, Europe must take a clear stance, the SPD politician demands in an interview with Eric Bonse.

By Eric Bonse

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COP28 priorities: EU countries call for end to fossils

The European Union has presented its priorities for COP28. The focus is, in particular, on avoiding greenhouse gases. This also includes a global phase-out of all fossil fuels – a goal the EU already sought at the last COP in Sharm el-Sheikh, but ultimately failed to push through.

By Lukas Knigge