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
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
The EU Commission wants to better prepare the internal market for crises such as a pandemic. The European Parliament's rapporteur, Andreas Schwab (CDU), now wants substantial changes to the proposal – and calls for fewer obligations for companies.
By Markus Grabitz