The reform of the European electricity market is in danger of failing due to the industrial policy interests of France and Germany, warns the Eurelectric President and Eon CEO. In an interview with Manuel Berkel, Leonhard Birnbaum talks about industrial electricity prices, capacity mechanisms and a lack of priorities in EU policy.
Von Manuel Berkel
Ahead of the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes a current projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. This time, it shows that the EPP's lead over the S D Group is shrinking – almost as close as once before.
Von Experts Table.Briefings
China is reacting angrily to the EU's threat of punitive tariffs on EVs. The move is pure protectionism and would have negative consequences for trade between China and Europe. In the EU, too, subsidies are flowing into the development of the EV industry.
Von Felix Lee
The vote in the Environment Committee (ENVI) next Wednesday will decide who will be asked to pay for the reuse of wastewater: only industry, as the Commission envisages – or industry and consumers.
Von Claire Stam
