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Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff: 'In terms of CO2 reduction, the steel sector is a low-hanging fruit'

High energy prices and a possible gas supply freeze are causing problems for the steel industry. This also has an impact on the green transformation, says Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff. In an interview with Manuel Berkel and Timo Landenberger, the President of the German Steel Federation talks about converting production to hydrogen, calls for more dynamism from policymakers and an adjustment of plans for emissions trading and border adjustment.

By Timo Landenberger

EU Special Committee on COVID-19 pandemic kicks off

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Benjamin Ledwon – a lobbyist without backroom cronyism

By Redaktion Table

€1 billion for ocean protection

By Leonie Düngefeld

Escape to the future: Pharmaceutical industry wants to improve access to medicines

The EU Commission intends to revise European pharmaceutical legislation at the end of 2022. Even during the consultations at the end of 2021, the pharmaceutical industry did not see any fundamental need for improvement. However, now, it is taking the plunge and presenting its own proposals to make access to medicines faster and fairer for millions of patients in the EU.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Employers and trade unions warn of Russian gas import freeze

By Lukas Knigge

EMA involved in the preparations for the HTA Regulation

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

ITRE compromises on ETS and CBAM

On Wednesday, the MEPs of the ITRE Committee in the EU Parliament will vote on the compromise proposals for the ETS and CBAM. The compromise is supported by conservatives, social democrats, and liberals – but not by the Greens.

By Lukas Knigge

DERA: increased independence from Russia through recycling

By Redaktion Table

Catalan independence leaders targeted by Pegasus spyware

By Lukas Knigge