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Deportations: How the EU wants to tighten the rules

Not only the CDU/CSU and SPD, but also the EU is planning further tightening of asylum policy. The European Commission wants to present its plans for more deportations in Strasbourg.

By Eric Bonse

Electricity grids: Proposals for a socially just energy transition.

An analysis by the think tank Zukunft KlimaSozial, which is exclusively available to Table.Briefings, proposes a stronger role for the federal government in grid expansion and progressive tax revenue to finance it. Poorer households could be relieved in this way. Measured against their income, they have so far made the largest contribution to the energy transition.

By Lukas Bayer

Nuclear power technology: China also seeks commercial use

China already has the most nuclear power plants in the world. Beijing wants to commercialize nuclear technology in the future. It will primarily be used in medicine, agriculture and food processing.

By Emily Kossak

Solar systems and heat pumps: How they are driving the energy transition.

New figures from the Federal Environment Agency show that the energy transition is being driven primarily by the expansion of PV systems and heat pumps. In the transport sector, on the other hand, development is declining.

By Lukas Bayer

Strengthening business locations: 50 companies call for climate action.

On the occasion of the coalition negotiations, 50 entrepreneurs are making a clear appeal to the CDU/CSU and SPD: Climate targets are innovation targets and strengthen Germany as a business location. The appeal was initiated by the Climate Economy Foundation.

By Lukas Bayer

Exploratory paper: CDU and SPD leave these gaps in climate policy.

As in the election campaign, the exploratory talks do not devote any separate capital to climate action. Although measures to achieve the climate targets are noted in the "Economy" topic area, the goal of climate neutrality by 2045 and a uniform strategy for achieving the target are missing. Environmental associations rate the plans as inadequate.

By Bernhard Pötter

Military: China, Iran and Russia conduct naval drill

China, Iran, and Russia are conducting joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman. The drill also includes attacks against maritime targets.

By Emily Kossak

Press review

By Sophie Hoffmann

German Elections: Former Chinese ambassador confident about government formation

Former ambassador Wu Ken sees an opportunity for Sino-German relations in a Merz government. He is critical of the current government's China strategy, saying that it hinders the further development of economic relations.

By Emily Kossak

Capital market: Commission wants more centralized monitoring

In a draft communication available to Table.Briefings, the EU Commission spells out its ambition for the Savings and Investment Union. Important legislative proposals are planned for 2026 in particular.

By Marc Winkelmann