Tag: Environmental policy
Robert Habeck plans the socio-ecological market economy
Berlin The renewed self-image of the venerable Federal Ministry of Economics was already radiating, the newly minted Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) didn’t even have the floor. His predecessor Peter Altmaier…
So power is redistributed between the traffic light ministries
Berlin The document with which the party leaders of the SPD, Greens and FDP have distributed power within the new federal government after days of negotiations with the new Federal…
These are Robert Habeck’s tasks as the new Minister for Economic Affairs
Berlin On Tuesday, Robert Habeck used the signing of the coalition agreement to briefly outline the priorities he wants to set as Federal Minister of Economics. He will drive the…
How Germany could prevent dependence on hydrogen
Hydrogen tank Green hydrogen should become part of the energy transition. But it is still expensive and difficult to produce. (Photo: dpa) Berlin It is undisputed that Germany will have…
Rising energy costs require a variable CO2 price
Oil pumps on an oil field near Ponca City The energy costs have risen significantly recently. (Photo: dpa) Germany’s consumers are groaning at rising prices for petrol, diesel, oil and…
Peter Altmaier resigns: Appreciated and criticized
Peter Altmaier (r.), Robert Habeck The outgoing and future economics ministers already worked together when Altmaier was federal environment minister and Habeck was his counterpart in Schleswig-Holstein. (Photo: DPA) Berlin…
E-fuels instead of mass layoffs: Suppliers are sounding the alarm
Worker at ZF Combustion engines and transmissions will hardly be needed in the future if cars are purely electric. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In Brussels there is often talk of a…
EIB boss Hoyer on the green restructuring and digital backlog in Germany
Dusseldorf Some describe the European Investment Bank as a powerful all-purpose weapon of the EU – others criticize the bank as an inefficient colossus. It is clear that the EIB…
There would be no global climate change without India
When solving the global energy and climate crisis, the focus is often on the USA and China. India is also a key partner in achieving the global development goals. One…
The energy transition will not succeed without economic growth
Conflicts within this ministry are thus programmed. After all, the management of the house has so far upheld the social market economy as the “basis of our free, open and…
The future state secretaries of the Greens
Franziska Brantner and Annalena Baerbock The European politician Franziska Brantner is to become Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry of Economics and Climate. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Berlin The…
Why the EU taxonomy worries SMEs
Brussels When does a company operate sustainably? That is the big question that the European Union is trying to answer within the framework of the EU taxonomy. This is a…
Patrick Graichen becomes his most important man
Patrick Graichen As State Secretary, Graichen can put his ideas into practice. (Photo: Marko Priske for Handelsblatt) Berlin Hardly any think tank has worked so hard in recent years to…
Fewer German companies want to invest
Berlin The fight against climate change will require significant investments. Depending on the study, there is talk of up to more than one trillion euros in the next ten years.…
EU Commission insists on the obligation to re-invest subsidies
Steel industry The EU Commission takes the position that companies to which the state grants aid must partly use it to invest in climate protection measures. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The…
Daniel Stelter on climate policy and the moon landing
Dusseldorf This week there was a lot of talk about the future, about new beginnings – and about how the new federal government wants to rebuild the country. “Dare to…
Traffic light coalition: the suspiciously perfect energy transition
Renewable energy The new federal government wants to accelerate the goals significantly. (Photo: dpa) Anyone who takes a look at the plans of the future federal government in the field…
What the new government plans to do with laws
Gender equality check: According to the coalition agreement, the SPD, Greens and FDP want to achieve equality between women and men this decade. The parties promise: “We will continue to…
German companies see an opportunity for modernization
Peter Adrian, President of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, speaks of a “constructive future spirit” in the contract. The energy industry sees a paradigm shift that could give…
At these points the Greens still have to convince their members
Robert Habeck at the presentation of the coalition agreement The Green Party leader is seen as a promising candidate for a ministerial post with responsibility for energy and climate. He…