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Die Spanierin Pilar del Castillo Vera (EPP), Berichterstatterin für das Parlament beim Data Act, nannte das Gesetz nach der Einigung im Trilog einen Game-Changer.

Data Act: Parliament votes, companies remain skeptical

The Data Act is intended to establish a single European market for data, but companies fear for their trade secrets. The vote on the trilogue result in the plenary session of the European Parliament takes place against this backdrop.

By Corinna Visser

Friedrich Wilhelms-Huette in Muelheim *** NUR FUeR REDAKTIONELLE ZWECKE *** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ***<p>Ein Stahlarbeiter steht am Donnerstag (12.06.14) in Muelheim in der Friedrich Wilhelms-Huette in der Stahlgiesserei mit einer Sauerstofflanze vor einem Lichtbogenofen und erhitzt Stahl auf die fuer den Abstich richtige Temperatur. Deutschland Nordrhein-Westfalen Muelheim Copyright: VolkerxHartmann *** Friedrich Wilhelms Hut in Muelheim *** ONLY FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSE *** EDITORIAL USE ONLY *** P a Steelworker is on Thursday 12 06 14 in Muelheim in the Friedrich Wilhelms Hut in the Steel foundry with a Oxygen lance before a Arc furnace and heated Steel at the for the Tapping correct Temperature Germany North Rhine Westphalia Muelheim Copyright Copyright: VolkerxHartmann docnrwhugopicture67719504 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

VDMA boss questions subsidies for German steel industry

There is far more green energy available in southern Spain or Scandinavia than in Salzgitter, Duisburg or Saarlouis, argues VDMA boss Karl Haeusgen. This raises the question of how appropriate it is to massively support the domestic steel industry in its transformation.

By Till Hoppe

Slevarna Heunisch foundry pictured that produces demanding gray cast iron castings holds press conference on odour reduction in production over past two years in Brno, Czech Republic, October 25, 2023. CTKxPhoto/PatrikxUhlir CTKPhotoP2023102506452 PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCZExSVK CTKPhotoP2023102506452

Energy price brake: DIHK calls for greater relief

SMEs and the energy industry are strongly criticizing the announced extension of the European energy price brake for companies. According to the DIHK, many companies have already reached their maximum limits for possible relief.

By Manuel Berkel