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Debt rules: Lindner in favor of more leeway for investments
Europe.Table was able to view the German government's position on reforming debt rules. The document outlines that while the government coalition is holding on to the Maastricht criteria, they also want to push for more investment flexibility in Brussels. continue reading →
Bundestag approves parts of coalition plan for more renewable energies
The Bundestag has passed parts of the legislative package planned by the coalition to accelerate the expansion of renewable energies. The parliamentary groups of the traffic light coalition of SPD, Greens, and FDP voted in favor of several amendments to the energy industry law from the so-called Easter package on Friday. The CDU/CSU, the largest […] continue reading →
For a new European integration landscape
For a long time, Wandel durch Handel ("change through trade") was the unofficial slogan of the European security architecture. The war in Ukraine has ruthlessly revealed that the German government's long and naively negligent adherence to this principle has tended to rather bring about the opposite of peace and democratic progress in Europe. Now is the time to rebuild the European integration landscape on the basis of democracy and the rule of law. continue reading →
Supply Chain Act: expert opinion on design
Yesterday, the Scientific Advisory Board of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action presented a report in Berlin in which it makes recommendations for the design of the European Supply Chain Act. In particular, it advocates the creation of a list of safe countries of origin. In addition, the Advisory Council does […] continue reading →
Kirsten Scholl – the loyal one
Whenever a new minister takes office, the great staff shuffling begins. When Robert Habeck took over the Federal Ministry of Economics, it was no different. The Green politician replaced his ministry’s management team almost completely; of the 11 department heads, only three remained. Kirsten Scholl has stayed. Peter Altmaier (CDU) appointed her to Head the […] continue reading →
Hydrogen storage: Industry needs billions
To achieve climate neutrality, Germany must invest up to €12.8 billion in underground storage facilities for hydrogen. Up to 40 cavern storage facilities would have to be built in addition, according to an industry study presented on Monday. The study was commissioned, among others, by the INES association, which brings together operators of existing natural […] continue reading →
Germany rules out excess profits tax
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has ruled out submitting a draft law to tax so-called excess profits that some companies and industries are suspected of accruing as a result of the war in Ukraine. “Of course no,” the FDP leader said in Berlin on Tuesday in response to a question about a corresponding draft law. […] continue reading →
New head of BDI with green credentials
Tanja Gönner will be the first woman to head the Federation of German Industries (BDI). The CDU politician and former state minister for Baden-Württemberg is to take over the vacant position at Germany’s most influential industry association starting this summer. Her predecessor Joachim Lang left the post on May 31. It is to be expected […] continue reading →
German government spends €17 billion on chip industry
The traffic light coalition is massively increasing funding for the semiconductor industry in Germany. The Bundestag’s budget committee approved funds of €17.23 billion for microelectronics projects in the clean-up session at the end of last week, as a spokeswoman for the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Change (BMWK) confirmed in response to an […] continue reading →