Tag: deregulation
Economics Ministry wants to reform the mail market
post man Deutsche Post is by far the leading mail carrier in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to make the specifications for the…
Economics Ministry wants to reform the mail market
post man Deutsche Post is by far the leading mail carrier in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to make the specifications for the…
Politicians are calling for clear sanctions against mobile network operators
The Chairman of the Advisory Board, Olaf Lies (SPD), explained: “Reliable, nationwide mobile phone coverage is of fundamental importance both for the economy and for equivalent living conditions in Germany.”…
There are no real prices in the energy industry
Handelsblatt Energy Summit 2023 The industry agreed: less intervention in the energy market. (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger for Handelsblatt) Berlin The free market in energy has always been an illusion. So…
Private railways are entering the market in Central Europe
Traffic junction in front of Prague Especially on the main routes, the Ceske Drahy has private competition. But the competition also improves the service of the Czech State Railways. (Photo:…
London plans “liberation strike” from old EU rules
The British Treasury Secretary in front of his Downing Street office. According to Jeremy Hunt, he wants to free banks and insurance companies from their EU shackles. (Photo: AP) London…
UK against relaxed capital rules for financial institutions
Rishi Sunak The UK Prime Minister is under pressure from Brexit supporters. (Photo: dpa) London Since the UK left the European Union nearly three years ago, Brexit supporters have been…
How the expansion can succeed
hydrogen filling station Hydrogen at the fuel pump of a hydrogen fueling station that has not yet gone into operation. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Future technology without tailwind: There have been…
Eon and RWE: Mega deal comes to court
RWE If successful, Eon and RWE face a reversal of the deal. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In autumn 2019, Eon and RWE sealed a deal worth billions. They exchanged a number…
Eon and RWE: Mega deal comes to court
RWE If successful, Eon and RWE face a reversal of the deal. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In autumn 2019, Eon and RWE sealed a deal worth billions. They exchanged a number…
Federal Network Agency initiates proceedings against low-cost electricity providers
Electricity icon image The costs on the spot market exchange for electricity (EEX) are currently around EUR 170 per MWh. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Dusseldorf Tens of thousands of customers received a…
Cartel Office warns Deutsche Bahn: competition gets data
Dusseldorf It is a victory for European mobility start-ups against the dominant company in Germany: the Federal Cartel Office has warned Deutsche Bahn because it is abusing its market power…
EU adopts strict guidelines for internet giants
Brussels Tech giants like Facebook and Google will have to comply with much stricter rules in the European Union in the future. Negotiators from the EU states and the European…
Tougher action against dubious energy suppliers
Electricity costs in Germany Many customers have to take a closer look due to the high electricity and gas prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens)…
EU adopts strict guidelines for internet giants
Google & Co Large tech companies will be more strictly regulated in the European Union in the future. (Photo: AFP) Brussels Tech giants like Facebook and Google will have to…
Habeck’s competition plan against Google and high energy prices
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck “Where there is no appropriate regulatory framework, markets fail with serious consequences for the economy, society and the environment,” says a paper from his…
Cartel Office chief Mundt proposes reversed burden of proof
Berlin, Munich The President of the Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, suggests new rules for competition proceedings against digital companies such as Google, Amazon or Facebook. In an interview with…
The top consumer advocate is to become the new head of the network agency
Klaus Mueller The consumer advocate headed the NRW consumer advice center for eight years before becoming a board member of the federal association in 2014. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The head…
China is leading the way in tech regulation
Chinese smartphone user More rights against big tech – especially for the state. (Photo: LAM YIK FEI / The New York Times / R / Redux / laif) For a…
The state should sell post and telecom soon
regensburg What has been tried and tested in the USA often comes to Germany. For Jürgen Kühling, head of the Monopolies Commission, this is a threatening prospect. Corporate profits there…