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The end of the combustion engine is drawing closer. A majority of the European Parliament backed the EU Commission's proposal. There is criticism from the EPP Group.
By Stephan Israel
After weeks of negotiations, the EU Parliament was supposed to vote on its position on the reform of the European Emissions Trading Scheme yesterday. However, the report was rejected and referred back to the committee that will now have to find new compromises and more solid majorities.
By Lukas Knigge
The revision of the EU's LULUCF Regulation (Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry) aims to set binding targets for natural CO2 storage for the first time. On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted on its position but fell short of the ambitions of the Environment Committee. In the area of burden sharing (ESR), there are to be stricter rules for EU states.
By Timo Landenberger
Postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now scheduled to be held in mid-June: The 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO). From June 12 to 15, 2022, its 164 members are scheduled to meet in Geneva to discuss important issues. This is long overdue. After all, the WTO has a mammoth task on its hands.
By Redaktion Table