With the planned amendment of the Ecodesign Directive and the right to repair, the EU Commission wants to come closer to the goal of a circular economy. For many companies, this would mean a deep intervention in their business model.
By Leonie Düngefeld
China plans to set up a trading scheme for green power. But a nationwide platform is still in its infancy. Meanwhile, ongoing reforms of the electricity market are contributing to making the trade of electricity from wind and sun more feasible in the future. Corporate demand for green power is high.
By Christiane Kuehl
Bigger, wider and longer – contrary to the trend in Europe toward energy-efficient cars, Audi has presented a concept for a particularly large car in China: the Urban Sphere. In China's narrow and congested megacities, of all places, Audi wants to sell a scarce commodity: space. The Urban Sphere is a lounge on wheels.
By Frank Sieren
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
The EU Due Diligence Directive is still being negotiated, while the German Supply Chain Act will take effect from next year. It will be particularly tricky for affected companies that rely on solar modules, electrical components or cotton from the Chinese province of Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Twitter account "The Great Translation Movement" translates commentaries from Chinese state media and posts from social media channels into English and other languages. The anonymous collective wants to show the world how brutal public opinion has become in strictly censored China. Beijing fears a loss of international reputation and accuses the authors of conducting a witch hunt against the Chinese.
By Fabian Peltsch
The introduction of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act next year is a look into the black box for companies. To avoid fines in the millions, risks in the value chain must be assessed and minimized in order of urgency. At the top of the list: suppliers from Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
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
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
Liao Yiwu is one of the most renowned Chinese authors. Due to his critical views of the Chinese government, his books are banned in China. With "Wuhan – A Documentary Novel" he has now published a new book. Speaking with Michael Radunski, Liao Yiwu talks about Covid, the truth in China, and the consequences for foreign countries.
By Michael Radunski
