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Feature | Trade

March 10th, 2026

Made with Europe: How the IAA could advance talks with Turkey

Ankara hopes for talks on new forms of cooperation and a modernization of its agreement with the EU. Initial signals from the EU Commission are positive.

By Antonia Zimmermann

Interview | 15th Five-Year Plan

March 8th, 2026

Eskelund: “China doubts Europe can act together”

Europe urgently needs to act in unity, warns EU Chamber of Commerce President Jens Eskelund in this interview. Otherwise, China will play member states off against each other until it finds the country that gives it what it wants.

By Julia Fiedler

Neues Kohlekraftwerk in Bijie, in der Provinz Guizhou, China.

Feature | China

March 6th, 2026

15th Five-Year Plan: China eases back on climate targets while pushing ahead with green tech

China has published the draft of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Its climate ambitions are lower than in the previous five-year period. At the same time, however, the People’s Republic wants to establish new green drivers of growth.

By Nico Beckert

Feature | China

March 5th, 2026

Climate: Beijing slows down on targets and pushes ahead with green tech

Ambitions for climate protection are lower than in the last five-year period. However, the People’s Republic wants to establish new green growth drivers.

By Nico Beckert

News | Industry

March 5th, 2026

Industrial Accelerator Act: Critics call for stricter quotas and a steel label

The Commission's proposal for the Industrial Accelerator Act aims to promote public procurement of green technologies in Europe. Think tanks and environmentalists are calling for stricter quotas for climate-friendly products and a steel label.

By Nico Beckert

Feature | Trade

March 5th, 2026

IAA: Made “with” Europe – Yes, but...

After months of wrangling, the Commission has presented its “Lex China” aimed at defending European industry. The Industrial Accelerator Act involves trading partners, but leaves room for new negotiations.

By Manuel Berkel and Markus Grabitz

News | PMI

March 3rd, 2026

Philippines: Industry confidence hits an eight-year high

The Philippines’ purchasing managers’ index has climbed to its highest level since 2017. However, rising energy prices following the US strike on Iran risk becoming a major drag on sentiment.

By Marcel Grzanna

Die Fraktionsvorsitzenden Spahn und Miersch sowie Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche bei der Vorstellung der Eckpunkte für das Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz

Feature | Building Energy Act

February 26th, 2026

Building Modernization Act: Why the planned reform endangers climate targets

Germany’s governing parties argue that the country’s climate targets remain achievable even if gas- and oil-fired heating systems continue to be installed. A proposed green gas quota is intended to offset the resulting emissions. However, many experts urge caution.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt and Nico Beckert

Ein Gewirr von Rohren charakterisiert den Bereich Chlor 4 der Chemie AG Bitterfeld, hier werden Chlor, Natronlauge und Wasserstoff produziert, die Abnehmer sind vorwiegend am Standort angesiedelte Unternehmen. Die Region Bitterfeld / Wolfen ist der älteste Chemie-Standort im mitteldeutschen Raum. In den Jahren 1893/94 haben die Chemische Fabrik Griesheim, die Allgemeinen Elektrizitätsgesellschaften Berlin (AEG) und die AG für Anilin-Fabrikation zu Berlin (AGFA) die Bildung von Tochterunternehmen in Bitterfeld und Wolfen beschlossen. Foto: Waltraud Grubitzsch +++(c) dpa -

News | Electrification

February 24th, 2026

Process heat: Electrification nearing cost competitiveness

Electrified process heat is already cost-competitive with fossil fuel-based heat in many low-temperature applications. A new study finds that for medium-temperature processes, electricity prices must fall further while CO₂ prices need to rise to achieve broad competitiveness.

By Nico Beckert

News | Raw materials

February 24th, 2026

Raw materials: Aurubis sources copper from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The German copper producer Aurubis has purchased copper anodes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the first time. The shipment is being transported along the Lobito Corridor.

By Arne Schütte