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NGEU: Court of Auditors does not rule out subsequent rework

The European Court of Auditors wants to keep a close eye on the Commission and member states as they implement the NextGenerationEU buildup program. In an interview with Table.Media, Klaus-Heiner Lehne, a German member of the Court, says where he sees a potential need for improvement.

By Max Mustermann

Opinion

Human oversight done right

What has long been discussed in the scientific community should be urgently incorporated into artificial intelligence legislation: The AI Act should use humans to monitor AI only when effective, Johannes Walter explains in his position.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Commission: New city buses must be emission-free by 2030

By 2030, all new city buses are to be emission-free. This is provided for in the Commission's proposal for carbon regulation on heavy-duty vehicles, which was presented yesterday. Exceptions are possible. If the terrain is mountainous and weather conditions are challenging, the Commission can still allow contingents of combustion engine city buses after 2030.

By Markus Grabitz

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How carbon farming could become a pitfall for climate targets

Without a significant increase in CO2 storage, a climate-neutral Europe is out of reach. The EU Commission focuses primarily on carbon farming and has launched a legal framework for the certification of CO2 sinking capacity. But this is precisely what could jeopardize the goals.

By Timo Landenberger