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ECOFIN CBAM agreement with major gaps

While the EU Parliament is still struggling to find a majority position on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU finance ministers agreed on a general approach on Tuesday. However, some elementary questions remain unresolved.

By Lukas Knigge

IPCEI Health: Germany opts out for now

16 EU countries want to participate in the new IPCEI in the healthcare sector. In doing so, they want to strengthen Europe's sovereignty in this area and promote their own economic position. Germany is not participating for now, while France does not want to lose any time.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Trade war instruments: EU arms itself

How can malicious behavior be prevented in international trade? The EU is giving itself new tools – and they are more relevant than ever against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By Falk Steiner