Disposable e-cigarettes have conquered the German market in 2022. The disposable product now has a market share of more than 60 percent. But the Battery Regulation means they will be gone by the end of 2026, so the industry is planning to make re-usable e-cigarettes more attractive.
By Markus Grabitz
The next plenary session in Strasbourg begins on Monday. The basic pillars of the Fit for 55 package will be put to the parliamentarians for a vote on Tuesday. No big bangs are expected, which means it is time for a look at the oval ball that has invaded the corridors of the Parliament.
By Claire Stam
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Norway and Germany have been moving closer together. In an interview with Annette Bruhns and Stefan Braun, Torgeir Larsen, Ambassador in Berlin, talks about joint energy supply, CO2 storage and the guilty conscience of making money from gas.
By Redaktion Table
At least half of all greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the extraction and processing of resources. A circular economy can limit consumption – a decisive but often overlooked lever in climate action and nature protection. At their meeting in Japan, the G7 environment ministers are working to change that.
By Experts Table.Briefings
There are only a few negotiation dates left for the shadow rapporteurs, but many questions remain. It is clear that powerful basic models such as ChatGPT will be included in the law. What is unclear is how.
By Corinna Visser
The national ban on glyphosate has been lifted again in Luxembourg. One reason: the active ingredient is still approved in the EU until at least the end of the year. While the agricultural industry insists on a continuation, toxicologists and environmentalists call for a ban. The German government also wants to stick to its plans to ban the herbicide.
By Timo Landenberger
