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The Bundestag elections and the possible governing coalitions are also decisive for Europe and Germany's role in the EU. The parties' election programs form the basis for the exploratory talks. Europe.Table examines the programs and possible lines of conflict with a focus on European, climate and digital policy. Today's starting point: the joint government program of the CDU and CSU.
By Timo Landenberger
The market for EVs is developing far more dynamically than could have been expected years ago, write economists Fuad Hasanov, Reda Cherif and Min Zhu. Countries that fail to recognize the trend now and convert their economies would bear high consequential costs in the future. There is pressure to act, especially for emerging economies.
By Redaktion Table
German European policy suffers from lengthy coordination processes. The possible governing parties want to change that after the Bundestag elections. The CDU wants to make the Chancellor's Office the control center – but there is resistance.
By Till Hoppe
Germany's company car fleet is among the dirtiest in Europe. Companies have little incentive to provide their employees with environmentally friendly cars. Transport organizations are thus demanding more tax breaks for EVs from the German government and higher carbon fleet limits from the EU.
By Lukas Knigge