Tag: lobby
How much more energy can we save?
Download Here Dusseldorf Germany is one of the industrially most important countries in Europe – but faces the challenge of decarbonizing its CO2-intensive economy in the coming years. The goal…
Lack of coordination – the chaos in the federal government is causing trouble in Brussels
Christian Lindner, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck (from left) The behavior of the federal government rarely seems coordinated to the partners in Brussels. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Download Here Berlin, Brussels Diplomats…
Ampel wants to relax lobbying rules for non-profit organizations
Download Here Protest against lobbying in Berlin Professional lobbyists have to register on the website of the German Bundestag. (Photo: IMAGO/aal.photo) Berlin The traffic light parties are striving to reform…
How much influence the gas lobby has in Germany
Download Here Berlin The Bundestag’s new lobby register has been in existence for a year. An initial evaluation of the data on the gas industry shows that companies such as…
US President Biden calls on Republicans to work together
Download Here Joe Biden The US President during his speech before the US Congress on Tuesday evening. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington US President Joe Biden extended his hand to Republicans in…
Auto industry calls for a rebellion against the Euro 7 emissions standard
Download Here Dusseldorf, Berlin, Vienna For Michael Brecht, the new guidelines that the EU wants to set for CO2 emissions from trucks are downright absurd. If it were up to…
How the Greens want to polish their image in business
Download Here Berlin A group of medium-sized entrepreneurs wants to create a platform to expand the dialogue with the Greens and to make faster progress on the way to climate…
Christian Ossig resigns as head of the banking association
Download Here Christian Ossig Resigns as Chief Executive of the Association of Banks effective January 31, 2023. (Photo: imago/Reiner Zensen) Frankfurt The Federal Association of German Banks (BdB) must look…
There are no real prices in the energy industry
Download Here 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…
German economy will grow by 1.9 percent in 2022
Download Here Shelf with cleaning products in a supermarket The economy in Germany has grown again. (Photo: mauritius images / Manfred Bail / imageBROKER) Berlin Despite inflation, the Ukraine war…
Entrepreneurs withdraw confidence from Bolsonaro
Download Here Sao Paulo The new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is cleaning things up. After the storming of Brazil’s government district by radical supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro,…
Secret documents from Biden’s time as deputy discovered in office
Download Here Joe Biden After his time as Vice President, the US President had an office in the Penn Biden Center. (Photo: AP) Washington According to media reports, secret government…
Michael Fuchs: CDU politician “Mister Economy” died
Download Here Michael Fox The CDU politician sat in the Bundestag from 2002 to 2017 and has been deputy parliamentary group leader since November 2009. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Politicians of…
Binance Joins Board of Lobby Group in USA
Download Here Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has joined the Digital Chamber of Commerce, lobbying for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies in the US. According to today’s announcement, Binance will work with other…
VCI warns of dramatic developments and company bankruptcies
Download Here Frankfurt According to the industry association VCI, the prospects for the chemical industry in Germany have continued to deteriorate in recent months. Association President Markus Steilemann drew a…
VCI warns of dramatic developments and company bankruptcies
Download Here Gloomy outlook for chemistry The high energy prices are causing problems for the industry. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt According to the industry association VCI, the prospects for the chemical…
Economy calls for stable funding for energy-related refurbishments
Download Here Renovation of a house facade Since April 21st, money has only flowed for new buildings according to the efficiency house standard 40 (EH40) plus the quality seal for…
SPD wants to tighten German lobby register law
Download Here Bundestag It should become more transparent who influences the legislation. (Photo: dpa) Berlin As a consequence of the corruption scandal in the European Parliament, the co-chairman of the…
No subsequent changes to anti-inflation law
Download Here The White House Washington supports the law but is in contact with foreign partners to address their concerns. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington The US government is not planning any…
Real estate industry warns of dramatic slump in residential construction
View of residential buildings in East Berlin In 2021, 294,000 new homes were built, in 2022 it will probably be fewer. (Photo: dpa) Download Here Berlin In view of the…