The EU environment ministers want to make the climate targets for 2040 more flexible. On Wednesday night, they agreed on a target of a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases, whereby up to five percentage points can be achieved in other European countries.
By Lukas Knigge
Bernd Lange's (SPD) draft report on lowering EU tariffs for the USA has received a lot of support in the Trade Committee. Nevertheless, finding a majority is likely to prove difficult. The EPP and Renew fear that the trade deal could be undermined.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The Commission wants to present a package for the electricity grids in December. At a congress in Berlin, experts discussed how planning in the EU could be improved and how interconnectors could be built more quickly.
By Manuel Berkel
Daniel Caspary will probably resign from the chairmanship of the CDU/CSU MEPs in the EU Parliament at the end of November. Up to five MEPs are reserving the right to run for the post.
By Markus Grabitz
Following the surprising withdrawal of the regulation on standard essential patents, the responsible committee in the EU Parliament is calling for an appeal to the ECJ. The President of the Parliament must now decide on this.
By Marion Bergermann
The German government and the CDU/CSU parliamentary group are moving away from a purely regulatory policy. Electricity subsidies and protective tariffs are intended to save the German steel industry. The plans could be thwarted by EU subsidy rules.
By Alex Veit
The Bavarian public prosecutor’s office wants to investigate Angelika Niebler and has applied for her immunity to be lifted. The background to this is probably a complaint in Upper Bavaria.
By Markus Grabitz
With two offices in the EU, Ukraine wants to promote exports from its arms industry again. The country has gained a lot of experience with drones in particular during the war and has an advantage with this technology.
By Viktor Funk
Standardization is more than just technology. Germany leads in traditional industries, but is at risk of being left behind in key digital technologies. Europe must act strategically in order to help set international standards.
By Amelie Richter
