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Ecofin: Lindner's late intervention causes frustration

After Transport Minister Wissing, now Finance Minister Lindner: Once again, an FDP cabinet member is causing trouble at EU level with late amendments. With his demands on the Stability Pact, Lindner partly got his way. But this has come at a price.

By Till Hoppe

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European election: candidate search gets underway

The 2024 European elections are still more than a year away. But the party families are already preparing for the election campaign – and sorting out the field of possible candidates for the top posts.

By Till Hoppe

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'Enforced refurbishments' divide the European Parliament

In the midst of the debate about banning fossil-fuel heating systems in the federal government, the EU Buildings Directive is also suddenly becoming a media sensation. We show what goals the initiative is pursuing and how it relates to the German debate on building energy legislation.

By Manuel Berkel

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Data Act: trade secrets still under discussion

Today, Parliament is issuing its negotiating mandate, and soon the Council will probably be ready as well. However, Germany still sees room for improvement. In the interinstitutional negotiations on the Data Act, trade secrets could once again become an issue.

By Corinna Visser

Kenneth Richter ist Referent für Bioenergie beim Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU)
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RED – the forest industry's list of demands

The Swedish Presidency's proposals for the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) fully reflect the interests of the Swedish forest industry, writes Kenneth Richter, NABU's bioenergy officer. This endangers climate targets and the future of forests.

By Experts Table.Briefings