Stuttgart-based Mahle mainly sells components for vehicle combustion engines and generated sales of more than twelve billion euros last year. The thermostat business comprises around 600 employees in six countries, all of whom are to be taken over by the new owner.
The draft law, which is to enable the creation of acceleration zones, which we informed you about some time ago here, is heading to the inter-ministerial comment procedure. In early July, a paragraphed version of the government's draft law on the acceleration of the use of renewable energy sources was published[1] ("RESZ"), which you can read here. Inter-ministerial comment procedure shall be accomplished on July 31st, at the latest.
"Lex Plyn" focuses on amending laws related to energy and the construction of strategic infrastructure, with an emphasis on the obligation to use thermal energy generated by devices called "suppressors" of electrical energy.
The Cybersecurity Act implementing the European NIS 2 Directive, which will bring new cybersecurity obligations for an estimated 6 000 entities doing business in selected sectors, was approved by the Senate on 11 June 2025!
