Climate initiatives: EU Commission to join BOGA
The EU Commission intends to become a partner of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). Climate advocates see this step as signaling a departure from fossil fuels.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU Commission intends to become a partner of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). Climate advocates see this step as signaling a departure from fossil fuels.
By Manuel Berkel
Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann accuses the EU Commission of creating more bureaucracy instead of reducing it. The reporting obligations are an example of this.
By Redaktion Table
Less waste exports to third countries and more waste recycling within the EU instead – the EU environment ministers want to strengthen the circular economy and combat pollution.
By Redaktion Table
The European Commission has opened an investigation against three companies. They are alleged to have failed to comply with the requirements of the Digital Market Act. Violations could result in high penalties.
By Redaktion Table
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas' proposal for an EU spending target of 0.25 percent of gross domestic product for Ukraine. In order to catch up with the USA, spending would have to be significantly higher.
By Redaktion Table
Real wages in the EU continued to fall in 2023 due to inflation. European trade unions see a connection with high corporate profits and call for countermeasures.
By Okan Bellikli
Bulgaria's current Deputy Prime Minister Maria Gabriel, who has been tasked with forming a new government, has broken off talks on a new cabinet. Now, the sixth parliamentary election in three years is looming.
By Redaktion Table
Simon Harris is set to become Ireland's new Prime Minister. He has less than a year to save the coalition from defeat in the general election against Sinn Fein.
By Redaktion Table
Lobbycontrol demands consequences from the conflict of interest allegations against CSU MEP Markus Ferber. He denies economic benefits from his contacts with a financial entrepreneur.
By Okan Bellikli
Portugal is heading into politically turbulent times following the snap election. President Rebelo de Sousa has appointed the conservative Luís Montenegro as the Prime Minister. However, he does not have a parliamentary majority.
By Redaktion Table