Economics Minister Habeck sees great potential for hydrogen production in Brazil and speaks of a “green bridge” across the Atlantic. The industry is also optimistic.
Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck wants to achieve a new start in German-Brazilian relations. At the opening of the German-Brazilian Business Days in Belo Horizonte on Monday, the Green politician spoke of a “green bridge” across the Atlantic.
Brazil is already strong in renewable energies and has great potential for hydrogen production.
Habeck said there was a chance of finalizing the EU’s planned free trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur confederation, which has been under negotiation for a long time. However, growth and prosperity as well as the protection of natural resources must go together, he said with regard to the protection of the rainforest.
The President of the Federation of German Industries, Siegfried Russwurm, said Brazil will play an increasingly important role. Germany needs Brazil as an economic, ecological and geopolitical partner. The planned free trade agreement must be passed quickly.
Source: Stern
