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Emission rights for waste incineration

Berlin and Brussels want to include municipal waste incineration in emissions trading. The waste industry warns against solo efforts at national level and calls on the EU to conduct a thorough analysis of the possible consequences.

By Leonie Düngefeld

Brussels postpones the debt problem

The EU Commission does not want to fully apply the stability rules for the euro until 2024. At the same time, it is putting off the controversial reform of the rules – and the risks are increasing.

By Eric Bonse

Macron opts for continuity instead of renewal

The appointment of the new government in France was eagerly awaited. However, the cabinet offers few surprises. President Emmanuel Macron has opted for continuity rather than the fresh political start he had promised.

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Synthetic fuels: production rules

On Friday, the Commission put the drafts of the two delegated acts on synthetic fuels out for consultation without much fuss. The hydrogen community has been waiting for the additions to the Renewable Energies Directive for months.

By Manuel Berkel

Scholz slows down Ukraine's EU accession

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pursuing a similar course to France's head of state Emmanuel Macron in terms of enlargement policy. But Kyiv and Brussels are putting on the pressure. There is a threat of a dispute at the EU summit in June.

By Eric Bonse

States block higher gas storage obligations

Only two months after the first Commission proposal, the European institutions have agreed on a new gas storage regulation. Through the Council, however, the member states pushed through several exceptions.

By Manuel Berkel