In brief | 17 September '24

Reuters: Von der Leyen names new European Commission with focus on climate change, security, competitiveness

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen named her team, which will lead the EU's most powerful institution for the next five years, tailoring it to focus on challenges posed by climate change, the war in Ukraine and the rise of China.

Reuters: Germany's onshore wind auction sets record with nearly 3 GW in bids

"This auction is a record. The bid volume of almost 3 GW exceeds the required annual expansion target of 2.5 GW," said agency President Klaus Mueller in a statement.

Table.Media: Fraud in China: Federal Environment Agency wants to cancel 45 projects

In connection with suspected cases of fraud in China, the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) wants to stop 45 climate projects. "Our goal is to reverse all 45 suspicious China projects", explained UBA President Dirk Messner at a digital press conference.

Bloomberg: Threatened Audi plant closure sparks broad Brussels protest

Thousands of workers brought chaos to Brussels, setting off firecrackers and blocking streets near the European Parliament, in a demonstration to show solidarity with employees from an Audi car factory facing possible closure.