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
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
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
The mining sector will also likely be included in the EU taxonomy and thus declared sustainable. This would strengthen European raw material production and force them to adopt higher environmental and social standards. But environmental associations are skeptical.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The combination of good solar and wind energy locations makes Spain an important building block for Europe's hydrogen strategy. Germany also wants to participate in a project in the northwest of the country.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
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
Although a Russian gas embargo has been looming for months, so far only a handful of EU states have signed solidarity agreements with their neighbors. Meanwhile, the German government is urging France and other countries to adopt technical standards that would facilitate cross-border gas flows.
By Manuel Berkel
Blockchains were once designed to prevent government intervention. However, the EU wants to do just that and faces the major challenge of regulating something that can hardly be regulated. Especially when it comes to processing personal data, a solution will be difficult.
By Redaktion Table
The EU is seeking a close partnership with Egypt in the production of green hydrogen. The country could become a pioneer for climate-friendly economic growth – and a model for the entire continent.
By Redaktion Table
With an eye on Poland and Hungary, the Minister of State for Europe and Climate at the German Foreign Office warns against compromising on EU principles because of the conflict with Russia. After weeks of blocking the oil embargo, Lührmann is now calling for a serious debate on the unanimity principle. Many member states are open to this, she says in an interview with Till Hoppe.
By Till Hoppe
