Transport politician Jens Gieseke (CDU) wants to know in a written question whether the Commission intends to bring forward the review of the CO2 fleet legislation. The manufacturers' lobby association, ACEA, had considered asking the Commission to stop penalties amounting to €15 billion for 2025 by means of an emergency article.
By Markus Grabitz
Startup Summit Germany: An initiative by the federal government and private investors aims to provide more growth and innovation capital for German startups. Deutsche Bank and Allianz are involved as financial backers.
By Hauke Reimer
A draft of the German government's Carbon Management Strategy postpones the decision on funding instruments for the CO2 pipeline network until next year. A legislative amendment to accelerate the expansion could fall through.
By Lukas Franke
Smoking and vaping should be reduced in places where children and young people spend a lot of time. This is what the EU Commission is calling for in a recommendation to the member states. The aim is to have the first "smoke-free generation" by 2040, in which no more than five percent smoke.
By Markus Grabitz
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is bringing so-called “nature credits” into play: private companies could participate in the financing of environmental services provided by farmers, for example.
By Julia Dahm
The deadline for Chinese EV manufacturers to make price commitments to avoid tariffs has expired. All of their offers have been rejected, the EU Commission announced.
By Redaktion Table
The implementation of the new EU own resource based on non-recycled plastic waste is suffering from teething problems. There is a lack of data and controls. This is the finding of the European Court of Auditors in a new report.
By Marc Winkelmann
Two months before the 29th World Climate Conference, Azerbaijan imposes entry bans on 76 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. But criticism of Baku had already been voiced beforehand.
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“Parliament 2024” is the title of a reform program aiming to improve the way the Parliament functions and affects the work of MEPs. Now the reforms are to be transferred to the administration. To this end, the Directorate-General for Internal Policies (DG IPOL) is to be split into four Directorates-General.
By Markus Grabitz
The Agora Energiewende think tank has examined the macroeconomic impact of the investments required to achieve the EU's 2040 climate target. In addition to Europe's major economic powers, Poland in particular could also benefit.
By Lukas Knigge
