On Thursday, the EU Commission presented its report on the implementation of environmental targets in the member states. Despite progress, Germany has to make up for lost time in several areas. Among them are groundwater and species protection.
By Timo Landenberger
EU legislation is dominated by energy issues because of the war in Ukraine. It starts next week with the vote in the European Parliament on two directives: the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). In October, the financing of the RePowerEU plan will be on the agenda. Several trilogues are underway.
By Claire Stam
The German government, the EU Commission and the automotive industry want to persuade the Taiwanese company to build its first semiconductor factory in Europe. This is about jobs, but above all about greater supply security for the companies.
By Redaktion Table
All budgets in the Alpine Republic will be relieved with a social component. Economists warn against too loose spending policy of the black-green coalition.
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Despite zero-Covid and geopolitical tensions, BASF opens its new plant in China. The chemical giant will invest a total of around €10 billion. It is the largest investment by a German company in the People's Republic.
By Redaktion Table
Industry and politics would be ecstatic if this were to happen: There is talk of a potential plant of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC in the EU. A possible site in Germany also seems possible, which would especially please the automotive industry. Companies are longing for greater stability of supplies.
By Redaktion Table
Since 2020, European finance ministers have unsuccessfully tried to agree on a future EU fiscal policy. The Czech presidency now wants to push the discussion forward, and the IMF is also pushing for a quick solution. This weekend, the ministers will meet informally in Prague.
By Redaktion Table
Discussions are currently underway in Berlin and Brussels: How should the representation of interests be made even more transparent in the future? The systems function very differently – and yet they interlock.
By Falk Steiner
Ahead of the energy ministers' meeting, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen explained the emergency plan against high energy costs. A price cap for Russian gas could come very quickly. President Vladimir Putin responded by threatening a complete supply stop.
By Manuel Berkel
Communications equipment supplier Ericsson has had to post severe losses in China thanks to the exclusion of Huawei from the 5G rollout in Sweden. However, despite technical problems and political tensions, Ericsson has no intention of being forced out of the Chinese market. The Chinese market is too important for that.
By Frank Sieren
