The European Parliament has approved a stricter version of the safeguard clauses for the Mercosur agreement. The signing of the agreement on Saturday remains an ambitious but potentially achievable deadline.
Von János Allenbach-Ammann
The German government plans to present its “long-term strategy for negative emissions” soon. A research report now shows the considerable hurdles for the expansion of CO₂ removal processes and proposes measures for an improved overall framework.
Von Nico Beckert
The EU Trade Committee has voted in favor of protective measures as part of the Mercosur deal, but wants to tighten them up. This is in response to criticism from agricultural politicians.
Von Julia Dahm
Whether terms such as hamburger or schnitzel will be banned for plant-based products across the EU in future could be decided this week. The contractual obligation for agricultural products is also at issue in the negotiations.
Von Julia Dahm
The EU Commission plans to present the next omnibus on Wednesday. It is about environmental protection requirements. According to a draft, EUR 1 billion is to be saved annually by weakening them.
Von Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission is planning a reform of the EU Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive in the agricultural and food sector. In its latest report, it sent out initial signals of its intent to tighten things up.
Von Julia Dahm
For large companies, the application of the EU law on deforestation-free supply chains has been postponed for another twelve months. Small companies will be granted a delay of 18 months. The Council and Parliament have agreed on this.
Von Markus Grabitz
The Danish Council Presidency has abandoned efforts to reach a majority agreement on the Green Claims Directive. Observers have seen little chance for the law for some time.
Von Julia Dahm
The EU Ombudsman criticizes the Commission for skipping procedural steps in the CAP and the sustainability omnibus. She finds maladministration.
Von Julia Dahm
The decisive round of negotiations in Brussels on the deregulation of new genomic techniques may be imminent. The German government is still holding back from a clear position. Proponents and opponents of liberalization are using the remaining time for their own interests.
Von Julia Dahm
