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EU emissions trading reform keeps climate targets but shifts costs toward industry, cuts state revenue EU emissions trading reform keeps climate goals intact while extending free allowances and cutting state …

EU emissions trading faces test as industry warns of relocation and EU readies reform EU emissions trading is at the center of a renewed clash between climate goals and industrial …

Industry and unions urge shift in German climate neutrality target to 2050 Industry leaders and unions call to move the German climate neutrality target from 2045 to the EU’s 2050 …

Germany to cut heat pump subsidies as budget draft reduces caps and tightens rules Germany to cut heat pump subsidies: lower caps, local-content rules and a faster phase-out of the …

Municipal Association Urges Basic Law Change to Unlock Climate Adaptation Funding Municipal association urges Basic Law change to unlock climate adaptation funding after June 2026 heatwaves to better protect hospitals …

Germany says heat protection is primarily the responsibility of states and municipalities Germany says heat protection and climate adaptation are chiefly state and municipal responsibilities, while the federal government provides …

German consumer sentiment edges up to -29.2 as GfK and NIM report slight improvement German consumer sentiment edges to -29.2 in GfK/NIM July barometer; incomes tick up as oil prices …

EU climate target 2040 allows external credits as PIK paper proposes fund-based approach to safeguard integrity and lower costs EU climate target 2040 now permits up to five percentage points …

Ifo business climate index edges up to 85.6 in June as German firms cite easing geopolitical tensions German business sentiment improved in June as the Ifo business climate index rose …