The EU is regulating the market for ESG ratings through a regulation. This imposes new transparency obligations on rating providers. While experts welcome the agreement, there is also criticism.
By Nicolas Heronymus
On Tuesday evening, negotiators reached an agreement to increase the EU's budget framework until 2027. Governments prevailed with their frugal approach.
By Till Hoppe
The Council and Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA). This aims to accelerate and simplify the expansion of high-speed networks across the EU. Following the abolition of roaming charges, charges for international calls within the EU will soon also be eliminated.
By Corinna Visser
Barbara Gessler heads the Commission's representation in Berlin. There is also new leadership in Budapest and Sofia. This decision was made by the Commission.
By Markus Grabitz
There is scientific opposition to the court's assessment that "thermal windows" in older diesel cars are illegal defeat devices. Thus, the authors of the study by the Scientific Society for Automotive and Engine Technology (WKM) doubt that owners have a claim for compensation from manufacturers.
By Markus Grabitz
Simultaneously with the plenary vote in the European Parliament on the deregulation of new breeding techniques, the Belgian EU Council Presidency initiates a new attempt to find consensus among the member states.
By Julia Dahm
The federal government has agreed on a restructuring of the power supply. However, in doing so, it overlooks the new European legal acceleration option in the amended Electricity Market Regulation.
By Manuel Berkel
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a concept for a consumption tax on animal products. With this proposal for the animal welfare levy, Cem Özdemir could run into European legal problems.
By Merle Heusmann
The EU countries' vote on the temporary exemption from fallow land requirements within the Common Agricultural Policy has been postponed by two days. Changes have been made to align the measure with eco-schemes.
By Julia Dahm
The environmental policy expert and medical doctor Peter Liese has been chosen as the lead candidate for the North Rhine-Westphalia CDU in the European elections. Other well-known names follow in promising positions.
By Manuel Berkel
