© Getty Images / CharlieChesvick EU ministers agreed to extend the period of application of three EU emergency regulations at their meeting in Brussels today in order to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, enhance gas solidarity between Member …
Yesterday, the EU, the EU Member States and Chile signed the Advanced Framework Agreement in Brussels. It replaces the Association Agreement which was adopted in 2002. The Advanced Framework Agreement puts the political and economic relations between the …
© iStock.com/blackred After a fall in GDP in the third quarter, current economic indicators suggest that economic growth will continue to be weak throughout the fourth quarter. The previously positive investment trend in particular is likely to weaken …
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck commented on the outcome of the World Climate Summit as follows: “The path to a climate-friendly future has finally been paved. At COP28, the international community of states has …
Today, the German Strategy Forum for Standardisation chaired by Parliamentary State Secretary Dr Franziska Brantner presented initial results at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Since the beginning of 2023, the body set up by …
Today, the European Commission approved the compensation for RWE Power AG's lignite phase-out under EU State aid rules. The compensation amount of €2.6 billion for the final closure of all lignite-fired power plants of RWE Power AG is thus compatible …
At the site of the future substation near Nierderaichbach in the district of Landshut, the green light was given today for the construction of the southern converter for the SuedOstLink direct current line and its 2-kilometre-long connecting line. The …
The focus of today’s Competitiveness Council is on the adoption of a general approach by the Council on the European Commission’s proposal for a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). The Act is an important element of the Green Deal Industrial Plan of February …
© iStock.com/Tony Tremblay According to the Federal Statistical Office1 output in the manufacturing sector fell by fell by 0.4% in October compared to the previous month, continuing the downward trend observed since the summer.2 Production in industry fell …
© Monty Rakusen/cultura/Corbis According to the Federal Statistical Office1, new orders in the manufacturing sector fell sharply between September and October (-3.7%) after rises in August and September (+1.9% and +0.7% respectively). Whereas domestic …
DUBAI, 5 December 2023 – The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today announced two global …
© colourbox.de At the start of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP) in Dubai, more than 120 countries issued a joint declaration committing to tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030 and doubling the rate of improvement in energy efficiency. …
© BMWK/Mertens Federal Minister Robert Habeck will be participating in the Brazilian-German intergovernmental consultations in Berlin today. He will be holding bilateral talks with Brazil’s Minister of Finance and Trade Fernando Haddad and Minister of …
© stock.adobe.com/Fox_Dsign Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck: “Nearly 120 countries are committed to tripling the installed capacity of renewables and doubling the rate of improvement in energy efficiency. This is a …
© iStock.com/zstockphotos The 28th Climate Change Conference (COP28) begins tomorrow in Dubai under the presidency of the United Arab Emirates. It will open with the World Climate Action Summit, where more than 160 Heads of State and Government are …
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck hosted a European summit on bidirectional charging in Berlin today. He discussed the opportunities and prospects of bidirectional charging with decision-makers from business and …
Venture capital (VC) fund of funds to be key building block of the German Federal Government’s Future Fund Mobilising private capital for the VC asset class; boosting Europe and Germany as innovation locations Target volume of EUR 1 billion has been …
Entitled “Digital transformation at a turning point. Sustainable. Resilient. Future-Oriented.”, the Federal Government’s 16th Digital Summit took place in Jena on 20 and 21 November 16. The event at the Volkshaus Jena was organised by the Federal Ministry …
© iStock.com/blackred Declining levels of consumer spending and weak foreign demand were the drivers behind the stagnation in the German economy that continued throughout Q3. Even though the overall economic environment is improving – thanks to …
Germany and the Netherlands are deepening their cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure and market ramp-up. Today, two joint declarations of intent on cooperation in the field of hydrogen were signed by representatives of both countries’ economic affairs …
