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CDU/CSU: How the Climate Union is repositioning itself.

The climate wing of the CDU/CSU has re-elected its old board: Thomas Heilmann will continue to lead the "Climate Union" to defend emissions trading and urge the CDU/CSU-led federal government to do more to protect the climate.

By Bernhard Pötter

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New government: How secondary climate policy is for the new coalition

Climate action will likely play a much smaller role in the next German government than under the previous one. This is suggested by the coalition contract, the distribution of responsibilities, and the minimal mention of this topic. While climate action will return to the Ministry of the Environment (SPD), the energy agenda will remain in the CDU-led Ministry of Economic Affairs.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Government agreement: China now primarily a 'systemic rival'.

The incoming German government is pushing for the “observance of agreed rules” and “full reciprocity” in its future dealings with China. To enforce this, the coalition is relying on a revised China strategy.

By Amelie Richter

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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

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The new government's climate policy: What associations and think tanks are calling for

Business associations, NGOs and think tanks are calling on the next German government to make more efforts in climate policy: The financial leeway must be increased by reforming the debt brake, electricity prices should fall and good framework conditions and political continuity for investments should be created.

By Redaktion Table