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Electricity price zone: Report on division postponed

The transmission system operators' report on the possible reconfiguration of the European electricity bidding zones cannot be published as planned on Jan. 27. The EU Commission insists on completing a far-reaching analysis of the German electricity price zone.

By Manuel Berkel

Davos: How big the climate risks are for the world and the economy

The climate crisis could wipe out half of global economic output in the future, warns a report by the British Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the University of Exeter. The World Economic Forum in Davos also sees environmental risks as a major threat.

By Alexandra Endres

Strategic Dialog on cars starts on Jan. 30

Under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, participants from industry, politics and trade unions will meet for the first time on Jan. 30 for the Strategic Dialog on Automotive Industry. Working groups will be formed to present concrete proposals.

By Markus Grabitz

Omnibus bill: Canfin calls for preliminary agreement in Parliament

MEP Pascal Canfin is calling for an agreement between the large political groups in the EU Parliament on the omnibus law in order to balance bureaucracy reduction and competitiveness. A hasty adjustment of the threshold values could lead to an unequal burden between German and French companies.

By Claire Stam

How Germany as a democracy can prevail against China in Africa

It seems as if Germany can hardly counter China's geopolitical superiority in Africa. But this is not the case, says Wolfgang Stefinger, development politician for the Christian Social Union (CSU). However, what is needed is a reform of Germany's Africa policy.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Gas dispute: Scholz on the phone with Fico

Last Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico on the phone and discussed the gas supply. A spokesperson for the German government confirmed the phone call on Monday at the request of Table.Briefings.

By Manuel Berkel