According to an ad hoc statement by Leopoldina, Germany urgently needs to press ahead with the development of a national carbon management strategy. It criticizes the planned limitation to storage in marine areas.
By Redaktion Table
Next week, the heads of state and government of the EU member states will discuss their strategic agenda until the end of the decade. Brussels think tanks are calling for climate protection to be better linked to industrial policy in the future.
By Lukas Knigge
The Commissioners' uprising against the appointment of Markus Pieper as SME Commissioner failed to materialize. Breton and Borrell were largely alone in their criticism. Pieper will move to the Commission at the beginning of the week.
By Markus Grabitz
On Wednesday, the EU Parliament is expected to vote in favor of the planned EU law on soil monitoring. The German Farmers' Association (DBV) wants to stop the law. Environmentalists see the proposal as unambitious, but agree with the DBV on one point.
By Julia Dahm
The EU heads of state and government want to adopt a competitiveness agenda at next week's special summit. This also includes a better linking of the capital markets.
By Till Hoppe
The Debt Report 2024 shows that a majority of the countries examined in the Global South are still critically or very critically indebted. Debt servicing to creditors has reached a new record level.
By Alex Veit
Companies from green industries should be able to report obstacles in the European single market to EU authorities more easily in the future. The Commission wants to set up a dedicated platform for this purpose.
By Manuel Berkel
The controversial appointment of Markus Pieper (CDU) as the Commission's SME Envoy is discussed once again at the Commission meeting. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comments on the criticism of four Commissioners.
By Markus Grabitz
The pro-European parties submit to the code of conduct for fair elections. The declaration with 14 principles will be signed in the European Parliament on Tuesday (April 9). Among other things, AI-generated content is to be labeled.
By Markus Grabitz
At the beginning of February, the Council and Parliament agreed on new common debt ceilings. An investigation has now concluded that the rules hinder the EU's social and climate policy goals.
By Redaktion Table
