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epa09857046 A view of the Huawei logo inside a store in Beijing, China, 29 March 2022. China's Huawei recorded profit despite losing sales in 2021 as Huawei's Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou made her first public appearance after being released by Canadian authorities six months ago.  EPA-EFE/MARK R. CRISTINO
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Huawei: MEPs want to ban devices from institutions.

Following the bribery allegations against Huawei, 25 MEPs have turned to Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Commission President von der Leyen. They are calling for the technology to be banned from the institutions and for transparency.

By Markus Grabitz

Digital Markets Act
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DMA: Commission sees violations in Google searches.

According to the European Commission, Alphabet may be violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with its Google search offering. Alphabet's services would be displayed preferentially in search results for shopping, hotels or sport. Apple has also been admonished under the DMA.

By Redaktion Table

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Metal action plan: How to stop the decline of the industry

Lower energy prices are at the heart of the action plan for the metal and steel industry. The Commission intends to adopt the plan on Wednesday – in response to new US tariffs and China's massive overcapacity.

By Amelie Richter

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EU Commission: What it plans for agrifood and when.

The proposals from Brussels on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU financial framework are eagerly awaited this year. However, the European Commission is also planning a number of other initiatives relating to the agricultural and food sector.

By Julia Dahm

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Metal action plan: How to stop the industry's decline

Lower energy prices are the focus of the action plan for the metal and steel industry. The Commission intends to adopt the plan on Wednesday. A draft is available to Table.Briefings.

By Markus Grabitz

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Forschungsanlage für Agri-Photovoltaik Agri-PV auf einer Obstplantage in Rheinland-Pfalz Agri-Photovoltaik Agri-PV. Versuchsanlage des Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme Fraunhofer FSE auf einer Plantage für Obstanbau und Sonderkulturen. Die gleichzeitige Nutzung von landwirtschaftlichen Flächen für die Pflanzenproduktion und die Erzeugung von Sonnenstrom wird hier mit verschiedenen technischen Konzepten untersucht. Ziel der Forschung ist die Erschließung großer Flächen für die nachhaltige Erzeugung elektrischer Energie. Die zum Teil transparenten Solarmodule erzeugen weniger Strom als herkömmliche Flächenanlagen, schützen aber auch die Pflanzen vor Hagelschlag und Regen. Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland, 22.04.2023 Copyright: JOKER/PetraxSteuer JOKER230422516551
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Solar Package I: MEPs urge Commission for approval

The German Solar Package I must be approved by the Commission under state aid law. This approval is still pending ten months after the decision in the Bundestag. Investors in agri-PV, for example, cannot become active as long as the green light from Brussels is missing.

By Markus Grabitz

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Automotive Action Plan: Review of emission standards finalized by December

E-fuels and battery-electric solutions are to be approved in order to ensure zero grams of CO2 per new car by 2035. Commissioner for Transport Tzitzikostas made it clear that this is what the review of the CO₂ fleet legislation is all about. The Commission is also looking at other technologies.

By Markus Grabitz