The European Court of Auditors has given the EU's CO2 fleet regulation scathing marks: By 2020, "the intended benefits of the regulation had largely lapsed". There had been little or no reduction in CO2 emissions from new vehicles.
By Markus Grabitz
According to a new study, anti-EU parties could become the strongest force in nine member states. The pro-European alliance would then only have a narrow majority.
By Till Hoppe
For the EU to become climate-neutral, carbon dioxide must also be captured from fossil fuel power plants. The target is 26 to 41 million tons per year by 2040. This is according to the Commission's impact assessment on the climate target for 2040, which is available to Table.Media.
By Manuel Berkel
Politics and poetry are by no means contradictory as the work of Eva van de Rakt demonstrates. The head of the EU and North America department at the Heinrich Böll Foundation published a volume of poetry in 2019.
By Redaktion Table
Today, Wednesday, the responsible environment committee in the EU Parliament could vote in favor of relaxing EU genetic engineering legislation. However, the outcome of the vote is not yet certain – and is likely to depend on individual MEPs.
By Julia Dahm
Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Manfred Weber have called for the release of €50 billion in EU funds for Ukraine. A special EU summit on February 1 will decide on the matter.
By Redaktion Table
Last year, the EU development bank EIB invested €49 billion in climate protection and sustainability. The total financing volume amounted to €88 billion. According to the EIB’s now-published figures for 2023.
By Max Mustermann
Polish President Andrzej Duda has pardoned two imprisoned former members of the ousted national-conservative PiS government convicted of abuse of office for a second time.
By Redaktion Table
The Net-Zero Industry Act is intended to attract investment in climate-friendly technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and heat pumps in the EU member states. However, the trilogue negotiations in Brussels are stalling and the schedule is shaky.
By Till Hoppe
Farmers are taking to the streets in Europe: the Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, Germany and now France. Farmers are protesting against financial burdens and environmental regulations.
By Claire Stam
