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Emanuel Boeminghaus reported that the British malt manufacturer Crisp Malt plans, according to industry reports, to close its malt plant in Hamburg-Eidelstedt by the end of March 2027. The company has not officially confirmed the plans so far. The site has an annual production capacity of 110,000 tons. As reasons for the crisis in the malt industry, Boeminghaus cited the significantly decreased demand for Scotch whisky as well as high energy and transport costs. In Germany, around 350,000 tons of annual malt capacity have already been lost. If the Hamburg plant were to close, the loss would rise to around 460,000 tons, according to his contribution. He cited Vinetur from October 10, 2026, as the source. https://t.co/18Do28BQPK #Industrie #Hamburg #Werksschließung (translated)

"We listened carefully to all member states." The new compromise proposal creates the difficult balance between new tasks such as promoting competitiveness, defense, and security policy, traditional expenditures, as well as the lack of financial leeway for the contributors, Byrne emphasized. #EUBudget #Merz #Kürzungen (translated)

Ireland has presented a new proposal for the EU budget 2028–2034, which foresees a reduction of around 159 billion euros compared to the original proposal of the EU Commission, with particular cuts aimed at the areas of research, competitiveness, defense, as well as foreign and development policy. #EUBudget #Irland #Finanzpolitik (translated)

In doing so, it is important to consider the economic opportunities of a relief as well as the budgetary leeway. Tourism Secretary Elisabeth Zehetner (ÖVP) therefore wants to "closely examine how we can strengthen the competitiveness of the location." #FlughafenWien #Flugabgabe #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit (translated)

The board of Vienna Airport is calling for the abolition of the flight tax, as high location costs are burdening competitiveness and airlines like Wizz Air and Ryanair are relocating to Bratislava, where costs are a third lower. #FlughafenWien #Flugabgabe #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit (translated)

"We have kept our market open for too long without receiving the same access in China." Another trade policy was also called for by Belgian MEP Hilde Vautmans: "We have kept our market open for too long without receiving the same access in China." #Handelsdefizit #EUChina #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit (translated)

"We will fight to the utmost for every job, for every business, for every company, for every factory." EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic made a promise months ago that is likely to become important during his upcoming visit to Beijing: "We will fight to the utmost for every job, for every business, for every company, for every factory," he told the television channel Euronews. #Handelsdefizit #EUChina #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit (translated)

Just before the visit of the EU Trade Commissioner to China, the governments in Berlin and Paris are increasing pressure on the EU Commission to demand new measures against the growing trade deficit and the systemic rivalry with China. #Handelsdefizit #EUChina #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit (translated)

US President Donald Trump has appointed national intelligence coordinator Jay Clayton as special envoy for artificial intelligence to lead the Super Intelligence Force and secure the competitiveness of the USA in this field. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Trump #Geheimdienst (translated)

Lexa wrote that European gas prices have risen from around 28 euros per MWh in January to almost 74 euros today, an increase of 160 percent in nine months. With the upcoming winter in mind, she described the EU's energy system as vulnerable. As a cause, Lexa cited Brussels' energy policy: The accelerated phase-out of nuclear power and fossil fuels, as well as sanctions against cheap Russian gas, have, in her opinion, made Europe more dependent on expensive LNG and weather-dependent renewable energies. She stated that EU leadership has subordinated supply security to the Green Deal. According to Lexa, higher heating costs, looming energy poverty, and declining competitiveness are the consequences for citizens and industry. #Energiekrise #EU #Gaspreise (translated)

In Zeiten einer auch von ihm 👇 verursachten Strukturkrise mit massiver Deindustrialisierung,Verlust hoch bezahlter Arbeitsplätze und zerstörter Wettbewerbsfähigkeit diskutiert man mit Verursachern der Krise über Wohlfühlthemen, statt über Sanierungsprogramm. Es ist so traurig. #Strukturkrise #Deindustrialisierung #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit #Therearenospecificcountrycodesmentionedintheprovidedtweet.

Nordrhein-Westfalen und Baden-Württemberg drängen auf eine stärkere deutsche und europäische Reaktion gegen Chinas Subventionspolitik und unfaire Wettbewerbsbedingungen, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Schlüsselindustrien zu sichern. #ChinaPolitik #Handelskonflikt #Wettbewerbsschutz

In einem wütenden Appell fordern 13 EU-Länder, darunter Österreich und Deutschland, dass Ursula von der Leyen ein Jahr lang keine neuen Gesetze erlässt, um bestehende bürokratische Vorschriften zu vereinfachen und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der europäischen Wirtschaft zu verbessern. #Bürokratie #EU #Regulierung

Die Ministerpräsidenten Cem Özdemir, Markus Söder und Olaf Lies haben einen dringenden Appell an Berlin und Brüssel gerichtet, um die von einer Krise betroffene Automobilindustrie zu unterstützen und gleichzeitig fordern sie umfassende Maßnahmen zur Sicherung von Arbeitsplätzen und den Erhalt der technologischen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. #Automobilindustrie #Energiepreise #Wettbewerbsschutz