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Trade agreement: EU and Mexico conclude negotiations

The EU and Mexico have concluded negotiations for a renewal of the global agreement. An amendment to the energy chapter had delayed the conclusion for years. The Commission pushed through lower agricultural import quotas and protection against Chinese EVs.

By Marc Winkelmann

New Silk Road: GTAI study points to three major trends

In a new study on China's new Silk Road for 2024, Germany Trade and Invest identifies three major trends: There were fewer projects in almost all regions of the world. Major projects became strategic collaborations. And there was more international financing and less development aid.

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Trade unions demand more focus on 'quality jobs'

The European Trade Union Confederation is calling on the EU Commission to do more for qualified employees. This would also have a positive impact on competitiveness. There have been "initial signals" from the Commission in this direction, says ETUC President Esther Lynch.

By Eric Bonse

Ola Källenius, CEO, Vorstandsvorsitzender der Mercedes-Benz Group AG, präsentiert das Showcar VISION EQS, Designstudie zur Zukunft des Automobils auf der IAA, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland, Europa *** Ola Källenius, CEO, Chairman of the Board the Mercedes Benz Group AG, presents the Showcar Vision EQS, Design study to Future of Automobiles at the IAA, Frankfurt on Main, Hesse, Germany, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER/ArnulfxHettrich iblhet09155973.jpg Bitte beachten Sie die gesetzlichen Bestimmungen des deutschen Urheberrechtes hinsichtlich der Namensnennung des Fotografen im direkten Umfeld der Veröffentlichung

ACEA President Källenius calls for changes to the Green Deal

The new ACEA President Ola Källenius is calling on Commission President von der Leyen to ensure that manufacturers do not have to pay any penalties for failing to meet the 2025 climate targets. In addition, the CO2 fleet limits for cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles should be corrected by 2035.

By Markus Grabitz