With the increase in climate-related extreme events, inflation through supply shocks threatens to become the norm. Experts recommend rethinking the division of roles between the ECB and governments. However, they disagree on how far the ECB should go in the fight against climate change.
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In Saxony, lignite and the energy transition are dominating the climate policy debates ahead of the state elections. Since the Greens joined the government, the expansion of renewables has been stepped up and new climate plans have been drawn up. Emissions have practically not fallen for 20 years.
By Bernhard Pötter
All eyes are on Berlin, but climate policy is also decided in the federal states. They are responsible for key tasks such as expanding renewables and financing the heating transition. Table.Briefings is launching a series of climate checks of the federal states ahead of the elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.
By Bernhard Pötter
Risk analyses in the cleantech sector must also take climate action into account. This makes things more complicated than with traditional products. One example is the battery sector, where China is becoming increasingly efficient.
By Christiane Kuehl
Beijing provides billions for local state-owned companies to buy up properties and convert them into social housing. But very few are really happy with the plan.
By Jörn Petring
The President wants equal numbers of female and male commissioners in the new term of office, but the governments have hardly nominated any women so far. How von der Leyen still wants to ensure equality.
By Till Hoppe
French President Emmanuel Macron intervenes in the formation of the government. To this end, he is receiving the party and parliamentary group leaders for "a series of talks" at the Élysée Palace. Time is pressing, as the preparation of the 2025 budget is due to begin in September.
By Claire Stam
The European Union wants to become independent of Russian gas by 2027. A renowned think tank is convinced that the member states will not have to wait that long. But there are still uncertainties – and Hungary is blocking progress.
By Manuel Berkel
At the groundbreaking ceremony for Taiwanese company TSMC's new chip factory in Saxony, top politicians emphasized the importance of Europe having its own semiconductor industry.
By Hauke Reimer
Construction work on Europe's largest chip factory in Dresden began on Tuesday with a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony. On the same day, the Commission approved the German government's subsidies of five billion euros for the project.
By Hauke Reimer
