Julia HessBerlin

Sep 10, 2024 | ips-journal.eu | Julia Hess |Julia HessBerlin

What do twelve million European households, Europe’s chemical industry and German agriculture have in common? That’s right – high greenhouse gas emissions. In the last five years, all three areas have emitted more than fifty million tons of greenhouse gases – not in total, but each in its own right. It is clear that these emissions are dramatically impacting the climate crisis – after all, the topic has been a subject of public and political debate for many years.

Feb 22, 2023 | ips-journal.eu | Julia Hess |Julia HessBerlin

Current efforts to boost technological competitiveness and security of supply in the semiconductor sector often focus on the most advanced chips, also known as ‘cutting-edge’ chips. However, what legislation such as the proposed European Chips Act often neglects to take into account, is the continued relevancy of established semiconductor factories – an area where China is in a much stronger position.