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Politically controversial, but weak in content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

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Politically controversial, but weak in content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

From Merle Groneweg / 18.02.2022 Comments Disabled

The investment agreement between China and the EU is highly controversial – and its future uncertain. It is unclear whether and when it will be ratified by the European Parliament. [...]

Politically controversial, weak content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

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Trade and investment policy publication

Politically controversial, weak content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

From Merle Groneweg / 18.02.2022 Comments Disabled

The investment agreement between China and the EU is highly controversial – and its future uncertain. Whether and when it will be ratified by the European Parliament is unclear. Nevertheless, [...]

Fewer cars, more global justice

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Fewer cars, more global justice

From Merle Groneweg / 02.09.2021 Comments Disabled

From a global and local point of view, those people who contribute the least are particularly affected by the consequences of the climate catastrophe. The majority of people who are severely affected by the consequences of [...]

Performance check automotive industry

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Performance check automotive industry

From Merle Groneweg / 27.11.2020 Comments Disabled

An analysis of industry initiatives and sustainability reports by BMW, Daimler and VW does too little to meet their human rights and environmental responsibilities for their high consumption of raw materials. The three largest German...

Stumbling trap for climate protection

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Stumbling trap for climate protection

From Merle Groneweg / 20.02.2020 Comments Disabled

How the Energy Charter Treaty Endangers Ambitious Climate Policy To Limit Global Temperature Rise, It Is Necessary to Reach Over 80 Countries% to keep the known reserves of fossil fuels in the ground. However, companies continue to invest...

Supply chain due diligence: China’s role in the international debate and setting of standards

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Supply chain due diligence: China’s role in the international debate and setting of standards

From Merle Groneweg and Michael Reckordt / 06.01.2020 Comments Disabled

The Debate on Mandatory Human Rights Supply Chain Due Diligence is Gaining Momentum. Legal regulations are discussed extensively both at the international level as well as in Germany. In this [...]

Supply chain responsibility: China's Role in Debate and Standard-Setting

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Supply chain responsibility: China's Role in Debate and Standard-Setting

From Merle Groneweg and Michael Reckordt / 30.12.2019 Comments Disabled

The debate on binding human rights and environmental protection along the entire supply chain has gained momentum. Internationally, as well as in Germany, legal regulations are being debated. In the dispute comes a [...]

New chapters on raw materials in EU trade agreements – a stocktaking exercise

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New chapters on raw materials in EU trade agreements – a stocktaking exercise

From Merle Groneweg / 04.07.2019 Comments Disabled

Impact on the environment, human rights and economic development With new chapters on raw materials and energy, the EU Commission wants to ensure the best possible access to these important imported goods for European companies. In the meantime...

Traffic change now!

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Traffic change now!

From Merle Groneweg / 19.09.2018 Comments Disabled

The car, once the status symbol of the Germans par excellence, is in crisis. And that's a good thing. This facilitates the urgently needed departure from motorised private transport, without which a sustainable transport transition is not possible.

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Industry 4.0 and e-mobility

From Merle Groneweg / 20.12.2017 Comments Disabled

How future technologies create new raw material requirements Industry 4.0 and digitalisation, renewable energies and e-mobility: Many economic and environmental policy discussions are currently revolving around ‘future technologies’. Those who use these technologies...