The EU Parliament will vote today on key elements of the Fit-for-55 package. While some results have long been emerging, there are still no clear compromises on groundbreaking dossiers such as the ETS, CBAM and fleet limits.
By Lukas Knigge
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
The planned Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is intended to ensure that non-European suppliers are subject to comparable rules on CO2 emissions as local producers. So far, it is unclear how the instrument can be designed to ensure that companies from other countries also comply with high climate protection standards. The EU has already solved a similar problem in digital policy.
By Falk Steiner