Europe is threatening to miss its climate targets for 2030 – with a CO2 gap of up to 29%. Slow electrification, low investment, and technological gaps are slowing down progress, which also jeopardizes climate neutrality for 2050.
By Lukas Knigge
Europe needs to spend a lot more money on defense, the EU debt rules are nonsense: Before the start of the Polish Council Presidency, Undersecretary of State Paweł Karbownik found clear words. Budget Commissioner Serafin also spoke out in favor of more defense spending.
By Marc Winkelmann
He would have liked to remain on the Commission, but then had to withdraw. It has now become known that the former Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is under investigation. It concerns lottery tickets.
By Redaktion Table
The right-wing and left-wing opposition parties in the French National Assembly brought down the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier this evening with a vote of no confidence. President Emmanuel Macron is now under enormous pressure to find a new head of government.
By Claire Stam
The latest projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the EU Parliament shows that the S D Group is in an even worse position than in the European elections. The far-right camp, on the other hand, can once again look forward to gains, with the three groups together gaining 200 seats for the first time.
By Redaktion Table
At the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, discussions revolve around negotiation scenarios and possible security guarantees for Ukraine – and signals to future US President Trump.
By Stephan Israel
In the debate surrounding nuclear fusion funding, proponents cite the energy hunger of the future. Experts from several scientific academies have concluded that a sufficient energy supply does not require a baseload.
By Tim Gabel
Exemptions for alternative fuels, a review of CO2 fleet legislation: The EPP is positioning itself with demands to the Commission on the crisis-ridden automotive industry – shortly before the start of the Strategic Dialogue on the future of the sector. The paper is to be adopted by the parliamentary group on Tuesday.
By Markus Grabitz
Europe wants to be climate-neutral by 2050 and is even aiming to remove more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than it emits. Some researchers are now calling for a specific target for 2055 and corresponding adjustments to the EU Climate Law.
By Lukas Knigge
TikTok representatives were to report to the Internal Market Committee on how the platform minimizes risks before elections. The parliamentarians were dissatisfied with the result and also demanded more commitment from the Commission.
By Corinna Visser
