More companies, more disclosures: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will greatly change sustainability reporting. Many companies are ill-prepared, but time is running out.
By Leonie Düngefeld
There is still no resolution in sight in the dispute over the planned oil embargo against Russia. On Monday, the EU foreign ministers in Brussels failed to break the resistance from Hungary.
By Eric Bonse
It was only during the course of Russia's war against Ukraine that the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) found its role as a forum between the USA and the EU. Results have been achieved in the fight against supply bottlenecks and in a close alliance on standardization.
By Stephan Israel
To achieve the climate neutrality goal, the removal of CO2 from the air is indispensable. However, while the natural sinking capacity of forests and the like has been declining for years, technical solutions remain controversial. One way to combine the two: BECCS – bio energy with carbon capture and storage. But here, too, opinions are divided.
By Timo Landenberger
Due to the sharp rise in energy costs, the EU Commission may also want to allow state-regulated electricity prices for medium-sized companies. For the gas market, the authority also considers price caps on the exchanges.
By Manuel Berkel
Switzerland always wanted to be the "battery of Europe". Russia's war in Ukraine is now heightening concerns about supply bottlenecks for electricity and gas. The unresolved relationship with the EU also plays a role.
By Stephan Israel
The CO2 cap-and-trade mechanism is one of the most important instruments for decarbonizing the industry and protecting against carbon leakage. However, the German government has so far neglected the issue. Industry and climate activists alike are now criticizing this move.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU needs to invest an additional €195 billion to become independent of Russian energy supplies by 2027. According to an internal document, the Commission is also pushing for a coordinated emergency plan for industrial shutdowns.
By Manuel Berkel
The second round of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) is about to begin: On May 14 and 15, the representatives of the US and EU sides will continue their discussions. The talks are expected to focus on supply chain issues and sustainability.
By Falk Steiner
The EU budget commissioner argues for an accelerated admission of Ukraine and an expansion of the EU in the Western Balkans. The conditions for Ukraine's membership would have to be linked to a multi-billion reconstruction program. He does not expect financial sanctions against Hungary via the rule of law mechanism until the second half of the year, says Johannes Hahn in an interview with Hans-Peter Siebenhaar.
By Redaktion Table
