Die Klimakonferenz in Paris im Dezember 2015 wird jene Weichenstellung in der internationalen Klimapolitik vollziehen, die sich anlässlich der gescheiterten Klimakonferenz in Kopenhagen im Dezember 2009 erstmals abzeichnete.

A concept for an "Energy Innovation Scoreboard" was developed that presents an overview on energy research indicators and that serves as an input for the "IEA Expert Group on R&D Priority Setting and Evaluation". The study uses the concept of the Innovation Union Scoreboard as well as previous...

The German economy expanded vigorously in 2011; GDP increased by 3%. During the year, production reached its pre-crisis level. The outlook for 2012, however, is not favourable. Although the German economy will not slide into recession - unlike many other euro-area countries - declining demand within...