Parliament rebukes the appointment of CDU MEP Markus Pieper as the Commission's SME Envoy. A clear majority voted in favor of a corresponding motion. In it, Parliament calls on the Commission to revoke the appointment.
By Markus Grabitz
MEPs adopted by a large majority the agreement reached in the trilogue in November on the regulation on methane in the energy sector.
By Claire Stam
In the State Aid Scoreboard 2023, the EU Commission shows that Germany was responsible for around a third of all state aid paid out in the EU in 2022. Relative to economic strength, only Hungary spent more.
By Marc Winkelmann
The fixed seats in the European Parliament will be abolished. This is provided for in the reform of the Rules of Procedure, which was adopted in plenary on Wednesday. This implements the "Parliament 2024" reform agenda, which was developed in the working group headed by Rainer Wieland.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Parliament has adopted the political agreement on CO2 fleet limits for commercial vehicles. CO2 emissions from new vehicles must be reduced by 90 percent by 2040. There were no further changes to climate-neutral fuels.
By Markus Grabitz
According to an ad hoc statement by Leopoldina, Germany urgently needs to press ahead with the development of a national carbon management strategy. It criticizes the planned limitation to storage in marine areas.
By Redaktion Table
Next week, the heads of state and government of the EU member states will discuss their strategic agenda until the end of the decade. Brussels think tanks are calling for climate protection to be better linked to industrial policy in the future.
By Lukas Knigge
At the age of 23, Lena Schilling is entering the EU election campaign as the top candidate for the Austrian Green Party. She is the face of the fight against the climate crisis. In parliament, she wants to promote the mobility transition and, if necessary, ban private jets. Can she also score points on other issues?
By Redaktion Table
The EU spends too little on research and also concentrates on the wrong sectors, criticize renowned economists in a study. They call for more willingness to take risks and less political influence.
By Redaktion Table
The votes were less close than many expected: MEPs approved the reform package consisting of ten individual regulations. The vote is also likely to influence the European election campaign.
By Eric Bonse
