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Majority of member states fail to meet recycling targets

According to the EU Commission's early warning report, 18 member states are expected to miss the recycling targets set for 2025. This makes it all the more important that the planned packaging regulation will have a real impact on the market. However, the disposables lobby is trying to water down the plans – with success.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Rocky start at new ethics body

The EU Commission has presented its long-awaited proposal for an ethics authority. The goal: common ethical standards for all EU institutions. But because sanctions are missing, there is a dispute with the European Parliament – and that could cause further delays.

By Eric Bonse

EU-Exekutiv-Vizepräsident und Green-Deal-Kommissar Frans Timmermans empfängt COP28-Präsident Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber in Brüssel.
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COP28 leaders in Bonn and Brussels: Waiting for clarity

Yesterday in Brussels, today in Bonn: COP28 President-designate Al Jaber is touring Europe to answer questions about his plans for the next world climate conference in Dubai. The most crucial answers, however, remain vague.

By Lukas Knigge