A targeted economic policy strategy is needed to secure Europe's sovereignty in the long term, write Hanna Hottenrott and Achim Wambach from ZEW in today's Opinion. The EU must strengthen its own innovative power, reduce strategic dependencies on raw materials and build more resilient supply chains.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In its election manifesto, the CDU/CSU announced plans to establish "a network for independent China studies." However, independent China studies have existed for a long time, writes Merle Groneweg. The employee of the "China Competence Training Center" and the HU Berlin argues that China competence in Germany should not be reinvented every three years.
By Leonardo Pape
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. There, Donald Trump's behavior is perceived as an entertainment factor. But now a growing number of Chinese are confronted with a sobering reality.
By Redaktion Table
The EU must regulate fair access to vehicle data with legal certainty in order to promote innovation through competition, demands Carsten Bieler from the ZDK. The European automotive industry urgently needs sector-specific regulation that complements the Data Act.
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The planned special fund for infrastructure could boost growth if it is flanked by smart economic policy, write Carl Mühlbach and Marina Guldimann from the think tank Fiscal Future. The relaxation of the debt brake is also a step in the right direction towards an effective fiscal policy.
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In the debate on climate change and its consequences, women are often one-sidedly portrayed as saviors or victims. This obscures how power relations and social factors deeply shape women's everyday lives. For a just transformation, it is essential to recognize them – and to fight against them.
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How can the EU remain capable of acting in the long term despite the differing interests of the member states? In today's Opinion, Christian Calliess outlines the idea of a core union that is defined by the EU Single Market. Countries that would like to see more integration could join together to form pioneer groups.
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While the US national debt is growing rapidly, the confidence of foreign investors is waning. Is the US facing a turning point in its financial sustainability? Yu Yongding, former President of the China Society of World Economics and Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ponders this question.
By Redaktion Table
EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen wants to achieve fair conditions for farmers through mirror clauses for imported goods. However, the plans could lead to distortions in international agricultural trade, complains Martin Courbier, Managing Director of the agricultural trade association Der Agrarhandel.
By Marion Bergermann
With the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan, the EU Commission wants to reduce energy prices in the short and long term – including through subsidies. This also harbors risks, write Lukas Bertram, Andreas Eisl, Philipp Jäger and Philipp C. Verpoort in today's Opinion.
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