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The Trade and Technology Council finds its role

It was only during the course of Russia's war against Ukraine that the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) found its role as a forum between the USA and the EU. Results have been achieved in the fight against supply bottlenecks and in a close alliance on standardization.

By Stephan Israel

BECCS: negative emissions and the dispute over the role of biomass

To achieve the climate neutrality goal, the removal of CO2 from the air is indispensable. However, while the natural sinking capacity of forests and the like has been declining for years, technical solutions remain controversial. One way to combine the two: BECCS – bio energy with carbon capture and storage. But here, too, opinions are divided.

By Timo Landenberger

Thu Nguyen und Nils Redeker vom Jacques Delors Centre

If not now, when?

Last week, the Conference on the future of Europe was concluded. Now far-reaching reform proposals are on the table. The risk that these will amount to nothing is great. The Russian war of aggression shows how urgently the EU needs reforms. The German government should therefore seize the opportunities offered by the conference.

By Redaktion Table

Regulated energy prices also for SMEs

Due to the sharp rise in energy costs, the EU Commission may also want to allow state-regulated electricity prices for medium-sized companies. For the gas market, the authority also considers price caps on the exchanges.

By Manuel Berkel