On Thursday, the EU Commission presented its report on the implementation of environmental targets in the member states. Despite progress, Germany has to make up for lost time in several areas. Among them are groundwater and species protection.
By Timo Landenberger
EU legislation is dominated by energy issues because of the war in Ukraine. It starts next week with the vote in the European Parliament on two directives: the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). In October, the financing of the RePowerEU plan will be on the agenda. Several trilogues are underway.
By Claire Stam
The German government, the EU Commission and the automotive industry want to persuade the Taiwanese company to build its first semiconductor factory in Europe. This is about jobs, but above all about greater supply security for the companies.
By Redaktion Table
All budgets in the Alpine Republic will be relieved with a social component. Economists warn against too loose spending policy of the black-green coalition.
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Ahead of the energy ministers' meeting, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen explained the emergency plan against high energy costs. A price cap for Russian gas could come very quickly. President Vladimir Putin responded by threatening a complete supply stop.
By Manuel Berkel
Since 2020, European finance ministers have unsuccessfully tried to agree on a future EU fiscal policy. The Czech presidency now wants to push the discussion forward, and the IMF is also pushing for a quick solution. This weekend, the ministers will meet informally in Prague.
By Redaktion Table
Discussions are currently underway in Berlin and Brussels: How should the representation of interests be made even more transparent in the future? The systems function very differently – and yet they interlock.
By Falk Steiner
Italy scrutinizes investments from China relatively strictly. Several Chinese projects have been blocked in recent years. After the parliamentary elections on September 25, however, this trend could intensify significantly. This is because the poll-leading right-wing populist alliance around Giorgia Meloni is highly critical of close ties with China.
By Amelie Richter
The news of Liz Truss' appointment as the new British prime minister has been met with concern in Brussels. So far, the EU has not had good experiences with the conservative Tory politician, who often references Margaret Thatcher.
By Eric Bonse
The Nature Restoration Law and, in particular, the pesticide regulation are among the most controversial projects to be negotiated. Above all, German farmers see their livelihoods threatened by these plans. In addition, the Commission intends to present a legal framework for the certification of carbon sinks in November. Trilogues have begun for the LULUCF Regulation.
By Timo Landenberger
