Massive Interventionen der FDP und von Branchenlobbyisten haben das von der EU-Kommission geplante Provisionsverbot beim Verkauf von Finanzprodukten verhindert. Vorerst. Doch es zeichnet sich ab, nachdem in Deutschland auch die Bafin genauer hinschaut: Eine Beschränkung der bislang ungezügelten Praxis wird wohl kommen.
Von Horand Knaup
The EU Commission wants to set targets for the reuse of packaging. This is meeting with enormous resistance, particularly in the takeaway sector: a new lobby alliance is calling for the negotiations to be paused and insists on recyclable single-use packaging. Members of parliament are also divided over the reusable quotas.
Von Leonie Düngefeld
Temu, the subsidiary of the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo, is entering Europe with excessive discounts. The company has been a surprise success in the United States since its launch in the fall of 2022. But the authorities criticize poor working conditions and counterfeit products.
Von Fabian Peltsch
