Without a significant increase in CO2 storage, a climate-neutral Europe is out of reach. The EU Commission focuses primarily on carbon farming and has launched a legal framework for the certification of CO2 sinking capacity. But this is precisely what could jeopardize the goals.
By Timo Landenberger
The Chinese Emissions Trading System still has numerous shortcomings and is not an effective climate protection instrument. Beijing wants to tighten it up – but it remains questionable just how much. This has trade policy consequences for Europe, especially after the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
By Lukas Knigge
German Minister for Economic Affairs Habeck and his French counterpart Le Maire discussed possible ways out of the IRA subsidy dispute with the US government in Washington. They offered closer cooperation on green tech and supply chains. The USA wavers between protectionism and dependence.
By Bernhard Pötter
For strategically important industries, the Commission wants to allow up to 40 percent subsidies in Germany. However, if new factories want to receive the same support the IRA provides on US soil after being established, the Federal Republic would have to cooperate with at least two other member states.
By Manuel Berkel
