Next week, the EU Commission will present its Clean Industrial Deal, a plan to make Europe's industry greener and competitive at the same time. The first details have now emerged from a draft of the plan. Including: social leasing.
By Lukas Knigge
Technologies made in China, for example in the fields of AI or electromobility, are increasingly competing with companies in the US and Europe. The most recent example is the DeepSeek language model. How should Europe meet this challenge?
By Leonardo Pape
To achieve the EU climate targets, the industrial heat supply must also be decarbonized. So far, fossil fuels still dominate. But a new report shows that electrification is technologically possible. And a research project aims to revolutionize the use of industrial waste heat.
By Lukas Knigge
A report by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU warns that the business sentiment of Chinese companies suffers from unequal treatment. Nevertheless, the majority expect trade and economic relations between China and the EU to continue to develop positively.
By Marcel Grzanna
Teresa Ribera has been confirmed as the European Union's new Commissioner for Competition in the hearings of the EU Parliament. She is likely to advance the decarbonization of industry and leave her mark on UN climate conferences.
By Lukas Knigge
It is one of the tasks that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set herself for the new mandate: a reform of public procurement. The German construction industry hopes that the revision of the current rules will lead to fairer competition for European companies.
By Marc Winkelmann
The decline of industries is the price of economic development, says Ifo President Clemens Fuest in an interview with Caspar Dohmen. Politicians should do more where the risk of making mistakes is lower. He warns Europe against copying the IRA.
By Caspar Dohmen
The economy is growing, the stock market is booming, and the up-and-coming Indian middle class is enjoying themselves on the beaches of Goa. But where are the jobs? To spark a rise similar to that of China, India must make important decisions.
By Angela Köckritz
The designated Commission Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy has steadily increased his influence in Brussels and Paris in recent years. Now his mediation skills are in demand in European industrial policy.
By Marc Winkelmann
Up to nine EU Commissioners will be responsible for regulating the automotive industry in the next mandate. It is not always entirely clear which Commissioner is responsible for which dossier.
By Lukas Knigge
