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German kick-off for digital transition on hold
Germany's digital transition is delayed as ministries still have not determined where different competencies will lie, despite it, along with climate change, being one of the key focus areas of the new government's coalition agreement.
NGOs urge rapid relocation of EU drug agency
Patient organisations warned the European Council yesterday (12 April) to be “vigilant” in the relocation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), as well as avoid unnecessary delays that may cause disruptions in healthcare. VideoPromoted content
Climate talks should fight global warming and boost growth with incentives
Ahead of the climate summit in Paris, EPP Group MEPs Krisjanis Karins of the Industry Committee and Peter Liese of the Environment Committee say it is possible to reach an effective agreement to stop global warming by using incentives to encourage citizens and businesses to become more energy-efficient.
Gabriel: Germany has ‘catching up to do’ in e-car sector
Germany ranked near the middle in an international comparison of markets for electric vehicles, demonstrating there is room for improvement, the government said. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Germany’s CO2 emissions decrease for the first time in 3 years
Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks spoke of a trend reversal, as overall greenhouse gas emissions were observed decreasing again for the first time in 3 years. But in the agriculture and transport sectors, the trend is quite the opposite. EURACTIV Germany reports.
From world leader to decline: The Belgian railway policy is derailing
This is a story for all those that need public transport to reach their workplace (and home, afterwards) in Brussels, and regularly get frustrated because of delays and strikes, write Michael Cramer, Bart Staes, and Philippe Lamberts.![Taxis line up at an event in Berlin. 2011 [Taxi Berlin/Flickr]](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/6373550663-7e33c1b31b-b.jpeg)
Uber taxi app banned in Germany following court ruling
Smartphone apps for taxi services provided by the American company Uber are now banned in Germany, following a district court ruling in Frankfurt that has traditional cab drivers celebrating. EURACTIV Germany reports.![German autobahn highway near Frankfurt am Main. 2012 [Spiegelneuronen/Flickr]](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/07/7956951844-5f7fd8c9c9-b.jpeg)
Merkel could postpone German tolling scheme
Alexander Dobrindt had hoped to table his plan for a German toll on foreign car drivers before the parliament's summer break, but according to media reports German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put on the breaks, saying the project first needs a green light from Brussels. EURACTIV Germany reports.
GE-Alstom merger: More Honeywell than Honeymoon?
General Electric’s bid to merge with Alstom is history repeating itself. And if GE does not engage in proper EU lobbying work this time, failure will be its destiny again, writes Andreas Geiger.