According to Deutsche Umwelthilfe, the delegated act for blue hydrogen underestimates the emissions generated during production. Certain producer countries would therefore benefit the most.
By Manuel Berkel
As the host country of COP29 in Baku in November, Azerbaijan has now defined goals for the conference and published its plans. Among other things, the country wants to collect one billion dollars from fossil revenues in a voluntary fund for climate action.
By Bernhard Pötter
At the "Third Plenum", China named the reduction of CO2 emissions as an important political goal. Politicians are currently negotiating a new climate plan (NDC). The rapid expansion of renewables and reports that CO2 emissions have peaked should not obscure the challenges. Three factors are slowing down China's climate policy.
By Nico Beckert
After Joe Biden's withdrawal, Kamala Harris is considered the Democratic Party's top candidate. The Vice President has clear foreign policy principles. She represents a hard line towards China.
By Michael Radunski
The communique of the Third Plenary Session speaks primarily of market forces and reforms. However, the Western economy should not hope too much for better market conditions.
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The business community is calling for Commission President von der Leyen's second term of office to focus on implementing the laws that have been passed. Experts have concerns about the promotion of European champions.
By Corinna Visser
Ursula von der Leyen received 401 votes in her ballot for a second term as Commission President. Although the Greens are not part of the informal coalition, they voted in large numbers for the CDU politician – and thus probably decided the election.
By Markus Grabitz
In its first communiqué on the Third Plenum, the Communist Party emphasizes security policy and chastises two former ministers. The term "development" is experiencing a renaissance, while "reform" is fading into the background.
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In her guidelines, Ursula von der Leyen lists the building blocks for greater competitiveness with which she wants to shape her next term of office. We give you an overview of the Clean Industrial Deal, SME policy, and the phase-out of combustion engines.
By Till Hoppe
German universities are increasingly concerned that cooperation could inadvertently support developments in China that are critical of military or human rights. That is why requests are being scrutinized much more closely – and even rejected.
By Marcel Grzanna
