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State aid: Commission to help steel companies and start-ups

The EU Commission is making provisions for the insolvency of steel companies. However, it also plans to enable innovative start-ups that get into difficulties to receive State aid in restructuring.

Von Manuel Berkel

Ein gelbes Warnschild. Drunter steht PFAS
News | PFAS

Forever chemicals: Countries update proposal for PFAS ban

Some European countries want to impose stricter regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are particularly harmful to the environment and human health. However, industry is calling for exemptions for certain applications. Some of these have now been taken into account.

Von Lukas Knigge