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Briefing: EU-Mercosur vs. the EU Deforestation Regulation

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Briefing: EU-Mercosur vs. the EU Deforestation Regulation

Von Bettina Müller / 28.06.2025 Comments Disabled

The Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest tropical forest, is vital for Earth’s climate, absorbing carbon and regulating weather. It harbors rich biodiversity and supports millions. Yet, it's under threat—17% has […]

Clean Cars, Dirty Nickel: Mapping the Indonesia–China–Germany nickel supply chain for EV batteries

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Clean Cars, Dirty Nickel: Mapping the Indonesia–China–Germany nickel supply chain for EV batteries

Von Leonel / 10.06.2025 Comments Disabled

Nickel plays a critical role in the green transition as it is one of essential feedstocks for lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs). As Indonesia mines more than half […]

Réduire la consommation de métal: Suggestions pratiques pour la transition des matériaux bruts

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Réduire la consommation de métal: Suggestions pratiques pour la transition des matériaux bruts

Von Maja Wilke et Michael Reckordt / 29.04.2024 Comments Disabled

Dans 2022, Germany imported almost 80 million tonnes de métaux - around 90 per cent of which were primary raw materials. One problem with this is that Germany's consumption of [...]

CETA Climate Impact Analysis

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CETA Climate Impact Analysis

Von Alessa Hartmann / 05.03.2024 Comments Disabled

Download the full Report (PDF, English)Download Executive Summary (PDF)Télécharger le résumé exécutif (PDF) Executive Summary CETA is a Trojan horse. At first sight, it decreases tariffs and fosters [...]

A Partnership of Equals? – How to strengthen the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Strategic Partnerships

Un partenariat d'égalité? – How to strengthen the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Strategic Partnerships

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Un partenariat d'égalité? – How to strengthen the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Strategic Partnerships

Von Leonel / 23.11.2023 Comments Disabled

Critical Raw Materials are an indispensable part the EU plans to achieve its core agenda: La transition verte. Currently, the EU imports a significant proportion of these minerals, souvent dans [...]

Transformation by design, not by disaster!

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Transformation by design, not by disaster!

Von Hannah Pilgrim / 24.08.2023 Comments Disabled

Nous avons besoin d'une transformation de notre consommation de ressources. For decades, we have been living beyond our means and consuming many times the metallic, fossil, mineral and renewable resources that the [...]

Consequences of the EU withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

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Consequences of the EU withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

Von Fabian Flues / 19.07.2023 Comments Disabled

The EU Commission recommends that the EU withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). This raises the question: What will actually happen to the EU member states that remain in [...]

Document de position: The Critical Raw Material Act’s needs for a Social and Just Green Transition

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Document de position: The Critical Raw Material Act’s needs for a Social and Just Green Transition

Von Michael Reckordt / 12.07.2023 Comments Disabled

En septembre 2022, la présidente de la Commission européenne Ursula von der Leyen a annoncé "une loi européenne sur les matériaux bruts critiques" dans l'État de l'UE [...]

Legal opinion on EU-Mercosur trade deal

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Legal opinion on EU-Mercosur trade deal

Von Bettina Müller / 21.05.2023 Comments Disabled

The European Commission has given indications that it is exploring options regarding the «legal basis» of the EU-Mercosur association agreement. Likely on the table is a procedural trick to bypass [...]

Connecter la transition des matériaux bruts et la transition énergétique

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Connecter la transition des matériaux bruts et la transition énergétique

Von Michael Reckordt / 18.04.2023 Comments Disabled

This study highlights the urgent need for a more sustainable and equitable approach to the global energy transition. It emphasizes the importance of using metals more modestly and creating a [...]