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Claims about the environmental compatibility of products are often false or misleading. With a directive, the EU Commission now declares war on greenwashing. Initial reactions to the leaked draft for "green claims" are positive – only the industry fears contradictions.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Petr Pavel or Andrej Babiš: The Czechs will elect their new president today and tomorrow. The outcome of the election will influence the direction of Prague's European policy.
By Claire Stam
Olaf Scholz considered it one of his greatest successes as finance minister. But it is unlikely to impact the current chancellor's coffers much: Minimum taxation rules will apply in EU member states from Jan. 1, 2024. Scholz's successor, Christian Lindner, is still mulling over exactly how these will be implemented. And it is not only Germany's path that is problematic.
By Falk Steiner
Biodiversity and farm-to-fork strategies: Several EU action plans aim at a green transformation of agriculture. Time is pressing. However, translating these plans into concrete measures and laws is still a long way off.
By Timo Landenberger