Late on New Year's Eve, the EU Commission sent its supplement to the taxonomy to the member states. According to it, investments in natural gas and nuclear energy are to be considered climate-friendly under certain conditions. The draft is causing outrage among environmentalists. The German government also voiced criticism.
By Timo Landenberger
The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) should increase the safety and transparency of medical devices. But manufacturers and doctors warn that many products could disappear from the market. Now German state politicians are standing up for the economically important industry.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch