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EU Court of Auditors warns: Recovery fund less green than hoped for

In a report, the European Court of Auditors warns that the Recovery and Resilience Facility leads to less expenditure and investment for ecological change than the Commission claims. The criticism mainly revolves around incorrectly applied climate coefficients.

By Marc Winkelmann

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Green Claims Directive: Burkhardt new co-rapporteur

Delara Burkhardt (S D) is the new co-rapporteur for the Green Claims Directive in the Environment Committee. Her predecessor did not stand again in the European elections. The Internal Market Committee will also select a new rapporteur for the negotiations in the coming days.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Sánchez: EU must reconsider tariffs on Chinese EVs

Spain appears to have changed its position on the countervailing duties on Chinese EVs. During his visit to China, Prime Minister Sánchez called for a compromise. The country had previously supported the punitive tariffs.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

'We need a reform of the GHG quota'

In order to achieve the climate targets, the transport sector must not rely solely on battery-electric solutions, argues Andreas Rade, Managing Director of Policy at the VDA. In order to leverage the potential of climate-neutral fuels, the greenhouse gas reduction quota (GHG) must be changed.

By Markus Grabitz