Contrary to what environmentalists had hoped, the draft report by Peter Liese (EPP) did not raise the ambition level of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Nevertheless, there is also praise for Liese's proposals. ETS reform is considered a key component of the Fit for 55 package.
By Lukas Knigge
The Digital Services Act requires the EU member states to appoint national supervisory authorities. The tasks of these "digital services coordinators" will be diverse, the coordination effort considerable and the requirements high. But so far it is completely unclear who is to take on the task in Germany.
By Falk Steiner
The Fit for 55 package is to be adopted "quickly and with a high level of ambition". European emissions trading should ensure the phase-out of coal by 2030, and hydrogen IPCEIs should be implemented swiftly. The German government is relying fully on the EU to implement its climate protection plans.
By Lukas Knigge
As part of its Fit for 55 package, the EU Commission has proposed the introduction of a CO2 limit offset for imports. Recently, the European Parliament's rapporteur presented his draft and called for some far-reaching changes. Environmentalists welcome the proposals, while the industry is shocked.
By Timo Landenberger
EU citizens are calling for more speed on matters of climate protection and more money for environmentally friendly agriculture. But whether the proposals for the Conference on the Future of Europe will be implemented is unclear.
By Eric Bonse
According to the Commission's draft taxonomy bill, investments in nuclear power are to be classified as "sustainable." But there are gaps in the Commission's proposal. The Commission also sets standards for technologies that do not yet exist. This provides critics with a broad attack surface.
By Charlotte Wirth
The goal of European sovereignty runs like a red thread through the program of the French EU Council presidency. The fight against climate change is also subordinated to this goal – and that has consequences.
By Redaktion Table
The European emissions trading system started back in 2005, but the establishment of comparable systems in other countries is important for achieving global climate targets. China plays a central role in this: According to the IEA, Chinese power plants accounted for more than half of coal-fired power plant emissions in 2021. In the medium term, the EU border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is expected to make emissions more expensive worldwide – time for a look at the status of the Chinese ETS.
By Redaktion Table
Markus Exenberger is the managing director of the H2Global Foundation, and he is convinced that the energy transition will not succeed without the import of green hydrogen. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, he revealed why hydrogen classified as green from nuclear energy could overturn the entire concept and how the EU standards can also be guaranteed in the country of production.
By Timo Landenberger
Luxembourg's Minister of Environment calls the EU Commission's draft taxonomy "greenwashing". By at least temporarily including investments in gas and nuclear power, the EU is losing its pioneering status in the fight against climate change, the Green minister criticizes in the interview with Charlotte Wirth. Luxembourg intends to join a lawsuit filed by Austria if the proposal is adopted at the end of January.
By Charlotte Wirth
