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
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
The Commissioners' uprising against the appointment of Markus Pieper as SME Commissioner failed to materialize. Breton and Borrell were largely alone in their criticism. Pieper will move to the Commission at the beginning of the week.
By Markus Grabitz
On Wednesday, the EU Parliament is expected to vote in favor of the planned EU law on soil monitoring. The German Farmers' Association (DBV) wants to stop the law. Environmentalists see the proposal as unambitious, but agree with the DBV on one point.
By Julia Dahm
The Debt Report 2024 shows that a majority of the countries examined in the Global South are still critically or very critically indebted. Debt servicing to creditors has reached a new record level.
By Alex Veit
The EU heads of state and government want to adopt a competitiveness agenda at next week's special summit. This also includes a better linking of the capital markets.
By Till Hoppe
The debt rules are forcing savings, while the need for investment is increasing. At the same time, the Next Generation EU investment program is coming to an end. A discussion about a successor program will be unavoidable – but the political hurdles are high.
By Marc Winkelmann
Companies from green industries should be able to report obstacles in the European single market to EU authorities more easily in the future. The Commission wants to set up a dedicated platform for this purpose.
By Manuel Berkel
