The simplification of reporting requirements under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has cleared its next hurdle. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament voted in favor of the measure.
By Lukas Knigge
For years, German companies and politicians believed Chinese competition could not harm Germany. But now the pressure on Europe's core industries is growing. Why Germany has long felt a false sense of security and what needs to happen now.
By Angela Köckritz
The EU Parliament's Environment Committee has confirmed the simplifications to the CBAM proposed by the Commission. The entire plenary still has to vote before the trilogue begins.
By Lukas Knigge
Although the ban on combustion engines will not be touched for the time being, the CO₂ fleet limits for new cars are likely to be softened. The EU ambassadors have already agreed. However, experts warn against this step.
By Lukas Knigge
Starting in October, the US plans to introduce drastic port fees on Chinese vessels and shipping companies. Chinese containers and other components could also soon be charged. US President Trump hopes to stimulate American shipbuilding. But there are doubts whether this can be achieved.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The multinational steel group ArcelorMittal wants to cut up to 600 jobs in France. In response, France intends to step up efforts to protect the European market from Chinese steel.
By Ning Wang
While imports of Chinese EVs are declining, the number of Chinese hybrid cars entering the EU has increased sevenfold within a year. China has increased export volumes and lowered prices across various product categories. The figures demonstrate how complicated a joint approach between the EU and China could become.
By Table.Briefings
With the Clean Industrial Deal, the EU Commission wants to make European industry competitive again and more climate-friendly at the same time. However, researchers at the Centre for European Policy consider the plans to be too vague on the financing side.
By Lukas Knigge
China's overproduction of green hydrogen could find grateful buyers in German industrial companies. Even in the long term, the People's Republic could become an energy supplier.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Using massive subsidies, China is building a national data center network. However, the flagship company DeepSeek exposes the limits of investment-driven industrial policy.
By Leonardo Pape
