The position paper on climate and energy policy, which Table.Briefings had previously reported on, has been adopted unchanged by the DIHK. Sharp criticism came from the German Renewable Energy Federation.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
EU countries are not seizing the opportunity to steer markets with a green procurement system and thus reduce emissions. A study shows how they could redirect public spending amounting to EUR 2 trillion a year.
By Kai Schöneberg
The environmental organization Client Earth argues that the planned tender for eight gigawatts of gas-fired power capacity violates EU state aid law. Its complaint to the EU Commission is one of almost 3,000 climate complaints that have been submitted since the Paris Agreement.
By Lukas Bayer
A COP decision on a fossil fuel phase-out allegedly failed due to resistance from many countries, the COP Presidency said in Belém. However, research shows that the number of opponents was enormously overestimated.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Council and Parliament now have the same position. The deforestation regulation will be postponed for another year, with the Commission set to propose a revision by the end of April. The trilogue is scheduled for Dec. 4 and should be over quickly.
By Markus Grabitz
The Council and Parliament are now in agreement. The EUDR is to be postponed for another year, and the Commission will propose a revision by the end of April. The trilogue will take place on Dec. 4 and should be quick to conclude.
By Markus Grabitz
Over 280,000 people have signed a petition against the planned cut in air traffic tax. Campact hopes that the cabinet or the Bundestag will overturn this plan.
By Nico Beckert
62 church organizations are appealing to the German government to set reliable parameters and to stick to the phase-out of combustion engines.
By Lukas Bayer
At a hearing in the Bundestag, experts welcomed the Hydrogen Acceleration Act. However, they questioned whether classifying hydrogen infrastructure as an overriding public interest would speed up approval processes.
By Alex Veit
Contrary to some criticism, the majority of expenditure from the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality and the Climate (SVIK) and Transformation Fund (KTF) will have a positive impact on achieving climate targets — despite very strict assessment criteria. This is according to an analysis by the German Sustainable Economy Association.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
