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Subsidies

Feature

Industrial policy: Jeroen Dijsselbloem pitches Eindhoven as a model for the EU

The former Eurogroup president and current mayor of Eindhoven is calling for European industrial policy to be guided by local excellence clusters. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Dijsselbloem argued that the proposed EU Competitiveness Fund and cohesion funds should in the future be channeled more strategically toward such “economic engines”.

By Table.Briefings

Analyse

Fossil raw materials: billions in subsidies instead of turning away from oil and gas

Although the global community decided to move away from fossil fuels at the last climate conference, companies continue to invest tens of billions in the search for new oil and gas fields. Government subsidies for fossil fuels have shot up to well over one trillion US dollars following the war in Ukraine. One positive sign comes from the financial industry.

By Nico Beckert

News

CCS in Europe: Up to €140 billion in subsidies needed

According to new calculations, it may take up to €140 billion in subsidies in Europe for the planned projects to capture and store CO2. Experts criticize that the expensive technology is not a climate solution. There is also a lack of laws and standards.

By Nico Beckert

Analyse

CO2 storage: Why billions in subsidies are causing skepticism

The UK wants to subsidize the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS) with almost 22 billion pounds. Many other countries are pushing ahead with plans for the controversial climate technology. Experts say there are other long-term options for most sectors and environmentalists warn of leaks like those that have recently occurred in the US.

By Nico Beckert

News

Climate-damaging subsidies: Study should have consequences

Following a study on the costs and emissions of climate-damaging emissions, environmental associations are calling for consequences to be drawn and subsidies to be reduced. Neither the BMWK nor the Ministry of Transport feel responsible.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

Feature

Government report: How many emissions German taxpayers cause

A previously unreleased study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action calculates for the first time how many billions in tax revenue the German government increased emissions and by how much – and which sector is benefiting the most.

By Bernhard Pötter