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A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Furthermore, Germany and the Czech Republic both nations are also major players in the car industry. They also criticized the EU\u2019s policies and asked for more relaxed regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Itlay strongly opposed the European Union policies. He called them \u201cself-destructive\" and promised his nation to work on changing rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, Germany and the Czech Republic both nations are also major players in the car industry. They also criticized the EU\u2019s policies and asked for more relaxed regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In August the electric car sales in Europe are slowing down due to the strict EU policies. For this reason, Europe\u2019s car industry is the European Union to relax its emission targets. This situation creates severe political pressure and also leads to a delay in the shift away from fossil fuels. The powerful lobby group in Europe, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), indicating carmakers, has warned that its members could face huge amounts of fines, millions of Euros. The reason for these charges is that they do not fulfill the requirements of the European Union's strict targets for electric vehicle production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Itlay strongly opposed the European Union policies. He called them \u201cself-destructive\" and promised his nation to work on changing rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, Germany and the Czech Republic both nations are also major players in the car industry. They also criticized the EU\u2019s policies and asked for more relaxed regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to Liese, no doubt that deforestation harms the global climate, but its solution's an impact on many involved parties. The representatives of Europe\u2019s mechanical engineering industry, the VDMA, strongly opposed this law. According to them, this law is well-intentioned but designed poorly. They warn it could make products harder to find and more expensive.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Exploring the facts: Why has the EU delayed its deforestation law?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exploring-the-facts-why-has-the-eu-delayed-its-deforestation-law","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7181,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_content":"\n In August the electric car sales in Europe are slowing down due to the strict EU policies. For this reason, Europe\u2019s car industry is the European Union to relax its emission targets. This situation creates severe political pressure and also leads to a delay in the shift away from fossil fuels. The powerful lobby group in Europe, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), indicating carmakers, has warned that its members could face huge amounts of fines, millions of Euros. The reason for these charges is that they do not fulfill the requirements of the European Union's strict targets for electric vehicle production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Itlay strongly opposed the European Union policies. He called them \u201cself-destructive\" and promised his nation to work on changing rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, Germany and the Czech Republic both nations are also major players in the car industry. They also criticized the EU\u2019s policies and asked for more relaxed regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
One of the German Members<\/a> of the European Parliament, Peter Liese, supports this delay in a law that is set to begin on December 30, 2024. According to it, imposing this law now could create any problems. This is because this new regulation has many uncertain conditions. Furthermore, many nations have raised serious and legal concerns about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Liese, no doubt that deforestation harms the global climate, but its solution's an impact on many involved parties. The representatives of Europe\u2019s mechanical engineering industry, the VDMA, strongly opposed this law. According to them, this law is well-intentioned but designed poorly. They warn it could make products harder to find and more expensive.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Exploring the facts: Why has the EU delayed its deforestation law?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exploring-the-facts-why-has-the-eu-delayed-its-deforestation-law","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7181,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_content":"\n In August the electric car sales in Europe are slowing down due to the strict EU policies. For this reason, Europe\u2019s car industry is the European Union to relax its emission targets. This situation creates severe political pressure and also leads to a delay in the shift away from fossil fuels. The powerful lobby group in Europe, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), indicating carmakers, has warned that its members could face huge amounts of fines, millions of Euros. The reason for these charges is that they do not fulfill the requirements of the European Union's strict targets for electric vehicle production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Itlay strongly opposed the European Union policies. He called them \u201cself-destructive\" and promised his nation to work on changing rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, Germany and the Czech Republic both nations are also major players in the car industry. They also criticized the EU\u2019s policies and asked for more relaxed regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
This situation shows the ongoing struggle between economic interests and environmental responsibilities in making EU policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the German Members<\/a> of the European Parliament, Peter Liese, supports this delay in a law that is set to begin on December 30, 2024. According to it, imposing this law now could create any problems. This is because this new regulation has many uncertain conditions. Furthermore, many nations have raised serious and legal concerns about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Liese, no doubt that deforestation harms the global climate, but its solution's an impact on many involved parties. The representatives of Europe\u2019s mechanical engineering industry, the VDMA, strongly opposed this law. According to them, this law is well-intentioned but designed poorly. They warn it could make products harder to find and more expensive.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Exploring the facts: Why has the EU delayed its deforestation law?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exploring-the-facts-why-has-the-eu-delayed-its-deforestation-law","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7181,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_content":"\n In August the electric car sales in Europe are slowing down due to the strict EU policies. For this reason, Europe\u2019s car industry is the European Union to relax its emission targets. This situation creates severe political pressure and also leads to a delay in the shift away from fossil fuels. The powerful lobby group in Europe, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), indicating carmakers, has warned that its members could face huge amounts of fines, millions of Euros. The reason for these charges is that they do not fulfill the requirements of the European Union's strict targets for electric vehicle production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Itlay strongly opposed the European Union policies. He called them \u201cself-destructive\" and promised his nation to work on changing rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, Germany and the Czech Republic both nations are also major players in the car industry. They also criticized the EU\u2019s policies and asked for more relaxed regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A European business lobby group said on Friday that the percentage of European companies that consider China to be a top investment destination has dropped to all-time lows, and it may take years for trust in the second-largest economy in the world to rise again. In the most recent edition of its Business Confidence Survey, the European Chamber of Commerce in China reported that, with over 25% of respondents feeling pessimistic about their current growth potential and 44% optimistic about future prospects, the outlook for doing business in China was also at its lowest in the report's 20-year history. Foreign companies are feeling less welcome than previously as a result of China's economy confronting challenges and President Xi Jinping's calls for self-reliance and authorities to continue with a production-focused, debt-driven development model despite opposition from the West. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU Commission, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, pressed Xi on Monday to guarantee more balanced trade with Europe, but the Chinese leader did not appear to be prepared to make significant concessions while in Paris.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EU companies in China prioritize risk management overgrowth, says lobby group","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eu-companies-in-china-prioritize-risk-management-overgrowth-says-lobby-group","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7103","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Nicole Polsterer from the campaign group Fern opposed \u200cUrsula von der Leyen. She received criticism for giving in to pressure from companies and nations that were not prepared for the new rules. This is worrying because many large businesses have spent time and a handsome amount of money to follow the law. Von der Leyen also received challenges and pressure from her political party that said this law would not prove beneficial for businesses and government agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This situation shows the ongoing struggle between economic interests and environmental responsibilities in making EU policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the German Members<\/a> of the European Parliament, Peter Liese, supports this delay in a law that is set to begin on December 30, 2024. According to it, imposing this law now could create any problems. This is because this new regulation has many uncertain conditions. Furthermore, many nations have raised serious and legal concerns about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Liese, no doubt that deforestation harms the global climate, but its solution's an impact on many involved parties. The representatives of Europe\u2019s mechanical engineering industry, the VDMA, strongly opposed this law. According to them, this law is well-intentioned but designed poorly. They warn it could make products harder to find and more expensive.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Exploring the facts: Why has the EU delayed its deforestation law?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exploring-the-facts-why-has-the-eu-delayed-its-deforestation-law","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7216","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7181,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-24 14:47:57","post_content":"\n In August the electric car sales in Europe are slowing down due to the strict EU policies. For this reason, Europe\u2019s car industry is the European Union to relax its emission targets. This situation creates severe political pressure and also leads to a delay in the shift away from fossil fuels. The powerful lobby group in Europe, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), indicating carmakers, has warned that its members could face huge amounts of fines, millions of Euros. The reason for these charges is that they do not fulfill the requirements of the European Union's strict targets for electric vehicle production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Itlay strongly opposed the European Union policies. He called them \u201cself-destructive\" and promised his nation to work on changing rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, Germany and the Czech Republic both nations are also major players in the car industry. They also criticized the EU\u2019s policies and asked for more relaxed regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slowdown in the EV\u2019s progress points out the increasing challenge for the European Union's green transition. Furthermore, both political and industry leaders lobby to change the rules. Because it harms the economic growth and competitiveness in Europe\u2019s auto sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car market in Europe is facing many tough challenges. The car sales in the EU fell to 643,000. It is about 17% lower as compared to the sales from the last year. The figure of this dropping car sales is confirmed by ACEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric car sales dropped even more, by 44% compared to August 2023. According to the owners of car industries, people are not interested in buying cars. However, the analysts said that the fault is in the manufacturers. They were not too active to focus on making electric cars according to requirements. Furthermore, the prices are skyrocketing, expecting people to pay more than they were willing to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, car sales in summer are less due to lower activity in some nations. But this complexity is not seasonal. The market struggles with the same issue throughout the year. There are many economic challenges that the car market faces. It includes rising interest rates, which have made it tougher for people to afford cars, whether electric or traditional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This strict policy of the EU also has been negative impact on the sales in Europe. Germany and France are the two major countries that suffer the most. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has struggled with a potential recession for two years. The instability in the economy has forced Volkswagen to close the factory in Germany. This closing factory highlights the severity of the situation. France's political landscape uncertainty along with this policy complicates the economy of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, there are many challenges that eclectic vehicles have faced. A major factor is Germany's decision to eliminate appealing EV subsidies at the beginning of the year, coinciding with a plateau in demand for electric cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, EVs can help owners to save money in the long run. But the high initial prices of vehicles as compared to petrol and diesel are still a complexity. These high prices of cars and economic issues in the country have slowed down the sales in the region. So, smart strategies are needed to boost sales and encourage growth in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Felipe Mu\u00f1oz, a global analyst at Jato Dynamics, warns that sales in Europe will be less in 2024 as compared to the previous year. He points out the various challenges that the industry will face soon. One of the main issues is the price difference between EVs and normal cars. EVs are generally more expensive than traditional combustion engine cars, making it hard for consumers to choose them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This financial hurdle could slow down the shift towards electric vehicles, complicating the automotive industry's efforts to meet the rising demand for greener options. Overall, the future of car sales looks uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ACEA highlights that EU emission rules have not adjusted the major change in the economy and politics. As Europe struggles with Economic problems, different Chinese car makers are making efforts to enhance their presence in the Europe market.<\/a> The European Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that if there is no relaxation given to emission rules the industry may face great job losses. This situation could the Europe's image on an international level. ACEA wants the European Union should rethink its policy by keeping in mind all the complexities. By changing their policy, they can better support the automotive industry. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How strict EU emission rules are impacting electric vehicle sales","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-strict-eu-emission-rules-are-impacting-electric-vehicle-sales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7181","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7156,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-05 17:13:26","post_content":"\n EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air are making efforts to challenge the new rule by long-haul airlines to limit new European Union (EU) regulations on non-CO2 emissions. The European Union has decided to implement the new rule on airlines. According to this rule, airlines have a responsibility to report non-CO2 emissions including contrails. The visible vapour trails ejected from the aeroplanes when flying in the sky are called contrails. Many officials said that the implementation of this rule is compulsory in order to track the climate record and manage the environmental crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, this rule manages the environmental impact of air travel more accurately. By coming together, the budget airlines are supporting the idea that all flights, whether short or long-haul, should adhere to the same environmental standards. After following this rule, it might be possible that many climate issues will be resolved and also make aviation more environmentally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IATA is one of the leading trade organizations for the aviation industry. They are pushing the European Union to give some relaxation in its new law. According to this group, the law should be optional and only for flights within Europe. They have the firm belief that the industry would benefit from less stringent rules. At the same time, the group of low-cost airlines strongly opposed the IATA perspective. They have joined forces to challenge this idea. In a letter to the European Commission, these airlines expressed confusion over IATA\u2019s push to weaken the MRV scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They question why some parts of the industry are reluctant to explore the science behind non-CO2<\/a> environmental impacts. The airlines argue that IATA\u2019s stance does not reflect the views of most of Europe\u2019s largest carriers. They believe understanding the effects of non-CO2 emissions is vital for advancing the industry\u2019s environmental goals and are troubled by the resistance to this critical scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limiting the MRV scheme to only flights within Europe is not a good idea. In this way, much important information would be excluded and one can not find the exact issue. In order to understand the complexity it is important for all nations to follow this rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite stricter rules on carbon emissions for the aviation industry,there is no any data about the effects of things like contrails, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur. The letter says that the MRV scheme could be better given the scientific reason for the problems and also assist in making good policies that control the situation. If the scheme is only applicable in Europe then it might be possible to miss the important information that helps to find the root cause for the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To better address the environmental impact, it\u2019s important to include data from a wider range of flights, not just those within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intercontinental flights that makeup 6% of all flights from Europe are responsible for 52% of the carbon emissions from aviation. This is the main problem because EU policies don\u2019t yet figure out the full environmental impact of these flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially their non-CO2 effects, which could be even greater due to when and where the flights occur. The airline industry argues that it is the responsibility of the European Union to address this gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all of this, contrails are also becoming a major concern. They are made from humid air and contribute to about 35% of aviation emissions worldwide. According to recent studies, up to 10% of the skies above the North Atlantic could be covered by contrail clouds, mostly from long-haul flights. So, it is important to focus on every point to find the major culprit that increases the climate crisis. The only possible solution for it is to revise the climate policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krisztina Toth from Transport & Environment says that for the last 25 years, non-CO2 emissions have been the main climate problem. According to her, this new rule is the first step to better understand aviation's full climate impact. However, she opposed some traditional airlines that were trying to refuse this proposal. Their useless efforts could stop the EU from fully understanding the situation and finding a solution.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Airline Lobbying Efforts: EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air refuse it","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"airline-lobbying-efforts-easyjet-ryanair-and-wizz-air-refuse-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7156","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7136,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-26 17:18:09","post_content":"\n Many European businesses and governments strongly criticized the European Union plan. They decided to monitor the investments into China. Many companies believe that this decision would hurt international investment and it would interfere too much in company decisions. Recently the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that foreign investments proved very beneficial for the growth of German companies. They support the economy and also secure jobs for the new generation. Additionally they strongly stand against any new rule that would control these investments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Last year, the president of the EU Commision, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the idea of screening. Also it is part of a broader strategy to save Europe\u2019s economic security. China was the central focus point for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although China isn\u2019t directly mentioned, the plan clearly targets concerns about it. Von der Leyen insists on reviewing investment policies to better manage the EU\u2019s relationship<\/a> with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the strong pushback suggests that this plan might struggle to be implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussel is worried that the Chinese military might utilize the advanced technology. The main point of concern is that it is not clear which buyers are directly linked to the Chinese defense sector. In order to address this issue, Brussel os collaborate with the United States. This is the nation that already has measures to stop investments in some Chinese industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the plan the investment is measured in top 4 areas. It includes semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. However, they also plan to add more areas later on. However, Europe is facing many controversies due to the idea of controlling investment. As this strategy would interfere with business special decisions and also harm the international laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, SEMI Europe, representing electronics companies, thinks controlling European companies' investments abroad isn't the right way to ensure economic security. BusinessEurope, a group representing businesses across EU countries, is also cautious, saying this could hurt research, innovation, and global operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many countries are doubtful about the plan. It includes the Netherlands and Sweden. One country that strongly supports the idea is Lithuania. Other EU countries wonder if it's necessary, especially since EU investments in these Chinese sectors are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expert of geoeconomics, Tobias Gehrke, strongly believes that dealing with the United States is very important. This is the only way that von der Leyen\u2019s best securing support for a new EU investment policy. He explains that the United States plays an important role in this plan. As monitoring investments leaving the EU to prevent technology leaks, is closely connected to US interests. Gehrke also argues that success of this policy strongly depends upon the political relations between the United States and Europe than on actual evidence of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t much interest within the EU to move this policy forward, but keeping the discussions alive could be beneficial for future political negotiations. During the EU\u2019s consultations, only three government ministries, from Austria, Czechia, and Sweden, participated. Two of these ministries admitted they lacked knowledge about the potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report showed that European investments in key sectors in China are small, mostly led by German companies. Some EU countries think that if they establish a unified export control system, it would reduce the need for this new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is pushing for the European union. They want to unify the rules across the different member states of Europe. They believe that one strong voice is making the deal with the United States more effective. So, all 27 nations should speak with one single voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEMI Europe, which includes ASML as a member, expressed that better coordination on export controls is crucial for Europe\u2019s economic security. They believe this is the best way to prevent critical technologies from leaking, as these controls already consider technology transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EU commission plans to monitor investment flows in four key sectors among the 27 member states and will follow up with a risk assessment report.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Investment screening plan of the European Union faces a lot of criticism ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"investment-screening-plan-of-the-european-union-faces-a-lot-of-criticism","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7136","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7103,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-31 16:54:14","post_content":"\n A European business lobby group issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that European companies operating in China are too preoccupied with risk management rather than expanding their market share, which is undermining innovation and efficiency and driving up consumer prices. In its de-risking report, the European Chamber of Commerce stated that the COVID epidemic, the world economic downturn, the conflict in Ukraine, and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China had \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience\" among businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the chamber, some 21% of respondents intended to increase their manufacturing in China, while another 12% intended to decrease it. Only 1% of respondents to the study said they intended to completely shift production outside of China. The lobby group stated in a report that accompanied the survey that the results came \"at a time when the global business environment is becoming increasingly politicized, and companies are having to make some very tough decisions about how, or in some cases if, they can continue to engage with the Chinese market.\" According to the research, businesses' attention is now \"skewed disproportionately towards risk management and building resilience,\" and the Chinese market has grown \"less predictable, reliable, and efficient.\" Recent years have brought a number of difficulties for foreign businesses operating in China, including sluggish economic development, extremely stringent COVID rules, geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and national security crackdowns. Beijing has made an effort to reassure companies that the nation is still open for business in the wake of the outbreak, but in the meanwhile, authorities have reinforced anti-espionage and state secrets legislation, limited cross-border data exchange, and conducted high-profile raids on foreign consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the EU Commission began looking into whether Chinese imports of state-subsidized electric vehicles are undercutting their European rivals in September, tensions with Europe have also increased. Approximately 55% of participants in the EU Chamber of Commerce study stated that the business environment in China has become more political over the past year, which has caused companies to concentrate more on de-risking their activities there. According to the research, \"as politics has permeated the business environment, the volume, complexity, and severity of the risks companies face have grown exponentially in recent years.\" The president of the chamber, Jens Eskelund, asked European businesses to reconsider unduly cautious behavior in spite of these worries in order to prevent impeding future development and innovation. Eskelund stated, \"Although it is normal for all global actors to want to protect the security of their individual economies, it should be done in a way that disrupts business as little as possible.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Actions taken to strengthen economic security and manage risk should be precise, targeted, and proportionate; they should never be used as an excuse for protectionism.\" According to official figures, new foreign direct investment into China dropped to $33 billion in 2023, an 82 percent decrease from the previous year and a 30-year low.<\/a> This week, the State Council of China unveiled a new action plan aimed at attracting foreign investment, with a particular emphasis on important sectors like biopharmaceuticals and advanced semiconductors. A long-standing grievance in the international business sector was that the State Council discriminated against foreign enterprises, and it vowed to change this. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFuture strategies for EU businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What is the drawback to limit the MRV scheme within Europe<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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What is the drawback to limit the MRV scheme within Europe<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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