The soap on the drugstore shelf, the shipping of DHL parcels, the long-haul flight with corresponding carbon compensation: many things are supposedly "climate neutral." In total, the EU Commission has identified around 230 product labels with claims of positive climate and environmental impact – and wants to regulate them. Because they are often unsubstantiated and misleading.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The EU will examine aid to the Palestinians but will by no means suspend it. Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell stressed this after an informal emergency meeting of foreign ministers on the sidelines of a meeting with the Gulf states in Oman. The Commissioner for Neighborhood, Oliver Varhelyi, was duped.
By Stephan Israel
The Commission is considering whether to continue financial support to the Palestinians in light of the major attack on Israel. This was announced by the Commission in the evening. Earlier, Oliver Varhely, Commissioner for Neighborhood, apparently announced a halt to payments without consultation.
By Stephan Israel
Mines and projectiles render agricultural land in Ukraine unusable. 174,000 square kilometers of land are considered potentially contaminated by warfare agents. Due to a lack of help, large companies and small farmers are trying to solve the problems themselves, despite great risks.
By Viktor Funk
German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir met with his Moldovan counterpart Vladimir Bolea. The trip to the country with access to the Danube was worth it, writes Per Brodersen of the German Agribusiness Alliance. He says the potential for agribusiness is enormous.
By Experts Table.Briefings