China has developed into an increasingly strong systemic challenger for Germany, Europe and the entire West – differently to what was expected ten years ago. Furthermore, China is an economic and technological competitor – with occasionally irritating interpretations of the rules of multilateralism.…

With the presentation of the Net-Zero Industry Act, the EU is setting the framework to strengthen and accelerate the industrial climate transformation. The EU Commission sees the regulation both as a reaction to the immense challenges posed by the energy transition as well as a response to the US…

Europe needs to recalibrate itself to secure its position in a world in transition. Leadership in advanced technology and a successful transformation to climate-neutrality are key both to European sovereignty and to sustainable prosperity. It is time to shift from crisis mode to a strategic approach…

The energy crisis raised awareness that Europe has it all at its disposal: renewable energy resources, trustworthy partnerships for reliable infrastructure, and the technologies to create competitive goods for the world. Industrial and political players are busy turning this insight into sustainable…

“The Spanish Presidency should contribute to achieving a strong competitiveness agenda, with a focus on deepening the internal market and making regulatory breathing space for businesses a reality”, demands Isabel Yglesias Julià. Since 2022, she has headed the liaison office of the Spanish…

The EU has launched ambitious initiatives to foster prosperity and sustainable growth with partners across the globe. However, multiple other players pursue similar ambitions. This increases competition, but also opens a window of opportunity for Europe to stand out as a partner on eye-level.…

The transformation of basic industries plays a crucial role in the fight against climate change. German companies are meeting this challenge with the courage to invest and the willingness to go in completely new directions. One example is the technology shift in steel production.

Solar energy is not only a sustainable form of power generation on house roofs and agricultural land. It also gives parcel logistics a boost, as an innovative pilot project in Berlin shows.

Biodiversity and nature conservation are high on the political agenda in Brussels. They are a focus of the European Green Deal. With its proposal for a Nature Restoration Regulation, the European Commission seeks to commit EU member states to ambitious targets. On July 12, the plenary of the…

The success of the energy transition depends to a large extent on hydrogen technology. Because of its wide range of applications, many branches of industry are relying on this future-oriented element. To meet the great demand, high-performance electrolysers are indispensable. These will be built in…

Alternative drive systems and fuels are crucial on the road to climate neutrality. In addition to the expansion of electromobility, synthetic fuels, so-called e-fuels, play a central role. German companies are pioneers in this field and are developing solutions for the mobility of tomorrow.

Whether it's an e-car, e-bike or e-scooter, electromobility is booming. The number of battery-powered vehicles on German roads is increasing rapidly. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, German automakers increased production of e-cars by almost 86 percent in 2021 compared to the…

Climate neutrality by 2050 - that is the goal of the European Union. Strategies for CO2 avoidance are one way of achieving this. However, residual emissions are unavoidable. Innovative ideas are needed to deal with them. German industry is focusing on new technologies: Carbon capture, storage and…