On Tuesday, the EU Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee adopted the report on the "Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive" (CSRD). It aims to make it easier for the public and investors to access reliable information about a company's impact on people and the planet.
By Lukas Knigge
While the EU Parliament is still struggling to find a majority position on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU finance ministers agreed on a general approach on Tuesday. However, some elementary questions remain unresolved.
By Lukas Knigge
Isolated in Germany, in good company in Europe: The German finance minister is pushing ahead with his plans for a gasoline rebate. He is relying on the French EU presidency for support.
By Eric Bonse
How can malicious behavior be prevented in international trade? The EU is giving itself new tools – and they are more relevant than ever against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
By Falk Steiner
16 EU countries want to participate in the new IPCEI in the healthcare sector. In doing so, they want to strengthen Europe's sovereignty in this area and promote their own economic position. Germany is not participating for now, while France does not want to lose any time.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
The new Ecodesign Directive is supposed to specify additional sustainability criteria for more products. Retailers would prefer a catalog of specific rules. Consumer advocates see this as a delaying tactic.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU Commission's draft regulation seeks to balance data protection and innovation. The project is to be in place by 2025. At the same time, it is seen as a kind of test run for other sectoral data spaces.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
At the urging of the EU and the USA, Switzerland has adopted the Western sanctions against Russia. Given its key role in commodity trade, however, Switzerland is likely to be forced back into action soon.
By Redaktion Table
The Digital Services Act is currently in the trilogue, but the question is already being asked: Who will enforce the rules? In an interview with Europe.Table, Tobias Schmid, Director of the Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesanstalt für Medien NRW) and European Commissioner of the Directors' Conference of the Media Authorities (DLM), claimed the role of "Digital Service Coordinator" in Germany for federal media supervision.
By Redaktion Table
The demand for a ban on imports of Russian oil and gas failed to win a majority at the informal EU summit at the Palace of Versailles. The call for caps on energy prices also remains controversial.
By Redaktion Table
