Two vaccines specifically designed for the COVID-19 variant Omicron are on the verge of approval in the EU, according to information available to Europe.Table. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is expected to grant clearance for the vaccines from Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna on Thursday. The EU has concluded supply agreements with both manufacturers. Therefore, the adapted […]
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and the EU Commission agreed on clarifications to the text of the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada (Ceta) on investment protection. The clarifications, which now still need to be agreed with the other EU countries, are intended to clear the way for Germany to ratify […]
The Commission has approved a request for a citizens’ initiative against nicotine, cigarettes and the use of tobacco products. The initiators want the Commission to adopt legislation to discourage the younger generation from smoking and to better protect the environment from the consequences of tobacco consumption.The initiative launched in Spain is entitled: “Call to achieve […]
The Commission now wants to present its proposal for new emission standards for cars, vans, trucks, and buses around six weeks earlier than last announced. Plans for a tougher emissions standard (“Euro 7”) are due on October 12, according to the Secretariat General’s list of upcoming Commission meetings. Initially, the target date was November 30. […]
Mercedes was late to discover China. It was not until 2005 that the German manufacturer went to Beijing and founded the joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC) with the state-owned company BAIC. In the early days, business with China played a moderate role for the headquarters in Stuttgart. “When colleagues in Stuttgart saw the […]
Mercedes was late to discover China. It was not until 2005 that the German manufacturer went to Beijing and founded the joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC) with the state-owned company BAIC. In the early days, business with China played a moderate role for the headquarters in Stuttgart. “When colleagues in Stuttgart saw the […]
Until 2030, €290 billion will have to be invested worldwide to meet the demand for EV batteries. This is the conclusion of a study by management consultants PWC. 15 percent of investments needed for the market ramp-up have already been made. In China, where batteries with a capacity of a good 1600 gigawatt hours will […]
Every parliament needs the right premises for its work: EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola and her 14 deputies are currently trying to put together a package of important decisions on the Parliament’s real estate. It’s about properties in Strasbourg and Brussels, and the rail line from Brussels to Luxembourg is also affected. The oval-shaped main […]
Is there an agreement between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the use of synthetic fuels in cars? At least, that is what is being reported in Berlin. According to the report, Scholz has lobbied his former cabinet colleague and current Commission head for the Commission to make […]
After 13 years, the European Parliament will have a new Secretary General next year. The incumbent Klaus Welle, a native of Westphalia with a CDU party membership book, who observers attest great merit for the parliament regardless of party affiliation, has announced his retirement for the beginning of 2023. In the ongoing hard-fought process to […]