With the revision of the buildings directive, the EU Commission wants to finally put the energy-intensive sector on the path to climate neutrality. On Wednesday, the authority presented its plans. The planned renovation obligation, in particular, is causing controversy.
By Timo Landenberger
Actually, the deal was clear. But David Sassoli would have liked to stay on as President of the European Parliament for more than half of the term. Now he is likely to be succeeded by a woman – whose view of women's rights is causing some debate.
By Jasmin Kohl
The European Commission will officially present its new gas package today. With it, the authority wants to create a legal framework for hydrogen and other low-carbon gases. But environmentalists warn that the drafts contradict the EU's climate goals. In particular the plan to use hydrogen to heat buildings has drawn criticism.
By Timo Landenberger
The chancellor is traveling to his first appearance in the circle of heads of state and government. Strong new impulses are hardly to be expected from Olaf Scholz.
By Till Hoppe
Almost quietly, Jan Huitema (Renew) presented his draft report on tightening the CO2 limits for passenger cars and vans last week. The Dutch MEP wants to raise the interim targets proposed by the Commission and calls for a reconsideration of the emissions of plug-in hybrids. This is no easy task, because his draft is already attracting criticism from all political camps.
By Lukas Knigge
The controversial project of an EU-wide clinical evaluation of medicinal products and medical devices (Health Technology Assessment, HTA) is coming to an end after years of wrangling. The agreement reached between Parliament and the Council in the summer has now been formally confirmed by the European Parliament. However, there will be no binding assessment of clinical benefit for all member states.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
The European Parliament's Internal Market Committee (IMCO) adopted the rapporteurs' compromise proposals on the Digital Services Act yesterday evening. This morning, the overall report by Danish Social Democrat Christel Schaldemose will be finally voted on in committee, which is considered a formality after yesterday's approval. We have gathered reactions on key aspects of the compromises and give an outlook on possible lines of conflict with the Council.
By Jasmin Kohl
On Wednesday, the European Commission wants to present the revision of the gas market regulations and thus pave the way for low-carbon fuels. In the long term, hopes rest in particular on green hydrogen. But the associated regulatory chaos is jeopardizing the energy transition, observers say. The criteria for production, in particular, are drawing a lot of criticism.
By Timo Landenberger
Actually, the new TTDPA was supposed to lead to more legal certainty, but now the dispute about cookies is really getting started: Consumer protectionists are suing German publishers, and Google continues to work on the abolition of cookies.
By Redaktion Table
The last time France held the EU presidency was in 2008 – then still under Nicolas Sarkozy. From January 1st it will be that time again. Now Emmanuel Macron has presented his visions for the coming six months. A time of crisis, as he himself says. A crisis of uncertainty due to Covid-19 and migration problems.
By Redaktion Table
