The EU Commission informed the German government early on that, according to the Brussels authority, Germany only needs a few terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG). This emerges from internal minutes obtained by Table.Media. Berlin nevertheless pursued other plans.
By Manuel Berkel
In an interview, Carole Sirou, director of the French ESG rating agency Ethifinance, explains why she believes it is necessary to create a European player that can counter the American rating giants. The interview was conducted by Claire Stam.
By Claire Stam
China's planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available.
By Nico Beckert
Without a significant increase in CO2 storage, a climate-neutral Europe is out of reach. The EU Commission focuses primarily on carbon farming and has launched a legal framework for the certification of CO2 sinking capacity. But this is precisely what could jeopardize the goals.
By Timo Landenberger
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is working on key points to make domestic mining more ecological. The mining industry sees no need for action here – but hopes for faster approval procedures.
By Leonie Düngefeld
