The EU Parliament has rejected the European Commission's proposal on the sustainable use of plant protection products. This means that one of the key texts of the Green Deal is politically dead just months before the end of the legislative period.
By Claire Stam
Who receives green hydrogen for what? This is also determined by new EU quotas for industry and transport under the Renewable Energy Directive. Transposition into German law is one of the industry's main concerns.
By Manuel Berkel
Today, Wednesday, the EU Parliament and member states will continue to negotiate the Due Diligence Act at a political level. Sensitive issues such as the inclusion of the financial sector and the obligation to climate transition plans are unlikely to be discussed, let alone resolved.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The planned accession of Ukraine poses enormous challenges for the Union. It needs to reinvent itself – but it is unclear how. MEPs want, among other things, a direct election of the head of the Commission. The member states have other priorities.
By Eric Bonse
Frans Timmermans has given up his powerful job in Brussels as climate czar to win power in The Hague for the Social Democrats and GroenLinks. Shortly before the parliamentary elections, the bet does not seem to be paying off.
By Stephan Israel
This weekend, the German Greens will vote on their election program and the list for the 2024 European elections at their federal delegates' conference in Karlsruhe. Only the top position is certain. Behind that, there will be several battles – with an open result.
By Lukas Knigge
The European Party Conference of the Left at the weekend was characterized by a new beginning. The party executive managed to rally the delegates behind its draft and avoid open disputes. There is skepticism towards the lead candidate Carola Rackete.
By Vera Weidenbach
The Parliament 2024 working group meets for the last time on Wednesday. MEPs have developed reforms in five areas under the leadership of Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. An overview of the state of the debate.
By Markus Grabitz
A whole series of legislative proposals are being put to a vote in Strasbourg this week that will be crucial in completing the Green Deal. The Net Zero Industry Act and the Pesticides Regulation in particular are considered important dossiers – albeit for different reasons.
By Lukas Knigge
Many companies within the EU Chamber of Commerce are dissatisfied with China's strict rules on data exchange with other countries. For the majority, these regulations pose a barrier to business. The announcement of simplifications comes at just the right time.
By Christiane Kuehl
