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Mobility turnaround slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the car industry

Mobility turnaround slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the car industry

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Mobility turnaround slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the car industry

From and / 02.06.2022 Comments Disabled
The study, published by a broad coalition of civil society organisations, entitled ‘Mobility transition slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the Auto Industry" examines the relationship of the planned EU Association Agreement with the...
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Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet EU objectives

Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet EU objectives

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Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet EU objectives

From / 13.04.2022 Comments Disabled
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is a trade and investment agreement between European and Asian countries that protects investments in the energy sector. Under the ECT, fossil corporations can impose billions of dollars on governments before private arbitration tribunals.
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The political debate on the European Battery Regulation – clear rules for sustainable products

The political debate on the European Battery Regulation – clear rules for sustainable products

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The political debate on the European Battery Regulation – clear rules for sustainable products

From / 10.02.2022 Comments Disabled
The increasing demand for batteries is a central topic in many industries, but is gaining in importance due to electromobility, especially in the automotive industry. In the media, especially the [...]
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Tiefseebergbau: Nicht benötigt, nicht erwünscht, nicht erlaubt!

Tiefseebergbau: Nicht benötigt, nicht erwünscht, nicht erlaubt!

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Tiefseebergbau: Nicht benötigt, nicht erwünscht, nicht erlaubt!

From / 23.12.2021 Comments Disabled
Resistance to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and Germany More and more companies are planning to harvest raw materials from the seabed. Although deep-sea mining is expected to damage sensitive marine ecosystems [...]
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The forgotten battery raw materials: Manganese – destruction on land and threat to the deep sea?!

The forgotten battery raw materials: Manganese – destruction on land and threat to the deep sea?!

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The forgotten battery raw materials: Manganese – destruction on land and threat to the deep sea?!

From / 28.10.2021 Comments Disabled
Due to its chemical properties, manganese is an important metal used in various types of batteries such as nickel-manganese-cobalt or lithium-manganese batteries. Along with nickel, it is an important battery raw material to [...]
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For consistent protection of human rights and the environment in the EU Battery Regulation

For consistent protection of human rights and the environment in the EU Battery Regulation

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For consistent protection of human rights and the environment in the EU Battery Regulation

From / 11.10.2021 Comments Disabled
The Civil Society Working Group on Raw Materials welcomes the European Commission's draft battery regulation presented in December 2020. The proposed legislation introduces mandatory requirements for all in...
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The forgotten battery raw materials: Iron ore – electromobility on toxic sludge avalanches

The forgotten battery raw materials: Iron ore – electromobility on toxic sludge avalanches

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The forgotten battery raw materials: Iron ore – electromobility on toxic sludge avalanches

From / 29.09.2021 Comments Disabled
Iron is an important raw material in battery production. It is installed in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the cathode and is necessary for the production of steel from which battery housings are made. Through [...]
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