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EU Commission eases state aid rules for green transition
The EU Commission has relaxed its green transition state aid rules through 2030. The German government will now be able to press ahead with plans for industrial electricity subsidies.Show moreWay forward for industrial electricity subsidies
Little is changing in German tax policy
The CDU/CSU and SPD have held intensive negotiations over tax policy. A more generous depreciation policy should provide a boost to companies. But Johanna Hey, Tax Law Professor at the University of Cologne, is disappointed at the overall approach.Show moreInterview withJohanna Hey
„Turbo depreciation has never been implemented to this extent before“
Gitta Connemann, federal chair of the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT), and incoming State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is convinced that the coalition agreement lays a solid foundation for the urgently needed economic shift.Show moreInterview withGitta Connemann, CDU
Not the right time for EU posturing
The European Commission has responded firmly yet appropriately to the violations of the US tech giants, with fines for Meta and Apple. The moderate action should help diffuse tension and facilitate trade negotiations.Show moreOpinionFines for Meta and Apple
Bureaucracy reduction as a point of contention
The upcoming EU Omnibus legislative package aims at simplifying requirements for sustainability reporting. As the first details emerge, a fierce dispute is already raging over what exactly should be included.Show moreAnalysisEU Competitiveness Compass