The overcapacity in the photovoltaic sector is also causing a crisis and price war in China – along the entire supply chain. Solar manufacturer Longi even warns of dying companies and calls for an end to dumping prices.
By Christiane Kuehl
Commission President von der Leyen holds out the prospect of exemptions for key sectors if the social or economic costs of a ban are too high. The "eternity chemicals" are used in a large number of products.
By Redaktion Table
The Ministry of Defense has presented two strategies for dealing with the German Armed Forces' response to the climate crisis. However, details of the implementation are to follow later. Experts criticize the paper for lacking ambition.
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The German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) calls for a sufficiency debate. It argues that without avoiding waste, the climate targets cannot be achieved and sustainability is impossible. It is high time to start the debate.
By Alexandra Endres
The Member States adopted the EU Packaging Regulation by a large majority. The German government also agreed at the last minute but expressed reservations.
By Till Hoppe
Energy security and climate policy will be important issues at the upcoming National People's Congress. After years of a coal boom, the pendulum could now swing back toward climate action.
By Christiane Kuehl
For the first time, there is a direct connection between a subsidiary of the VW joint venture in Xinjiang and the state's forced labor system. The corporation is no longer ruling out a withdrawal. An investment company has already taken action.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's stock exchanges have published mandatory ESG reporting rules for listed companies for the first time. This obligation will initially only apply to larger companies on the most important indices in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
By Christiane Kuehl
Numerous EU dossiers are still open, but the current legislative period is fast approaching its end. We provide an overview of which legislative acts are still to be adopted before the elections on June 9 – and for which time is running out.
By Till Hoppe
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European politics have had to juggle a lot of topics recently. The issues that have shaped the past year – and how well the EU has dealt with them so far.
By Redaktion Table
