US trade deal: Commission insists on implementation
Despite the US court ruling, the EU Commission is asking Parliament to press ahead with the US trade deal.
By Antonia Zimmermann
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Despite the US court ruling, the EU Commission is asking Parliament to press ahead with the US trade deal.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Fragmented carbon pricing in the EU is an obstacle to efficient climate actions measures. Experts are calling for greater harmonization, which could reduce prices and better distribute resources through the direct exchange of emission rights.
By Lukas Knigge
With the amendment to the Building Energy Act, a green gas quota could be introduced in Germany. However, simply adding biomethane and hydrogen to the gas grids is likely to pose new problems by 2050 at the latest.
By Manuel Berkel
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian war of aggression, the Ukrainian president has called for a clear commitment to EU accession in 2027, insisting that this must be part of a European security guarantee. The EU is discussing various integration models and is supporting Ukraine in achieving its goal.
By Stephan Israel
Hungary is blocking the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, thereby also disavowing EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who wanted to make a show of determination in Kyiv on the 4th anniversary of the Russian war.
By Stephan Israel
The EU Commission plans to revise the rules against unfair trading practices (UTPs) for agricultural products. However, opinions in the member states differ as to how far-reaching the reform should be.
By Julia Dahm
The draft law is now set to be presented on March 4. The additional week of internal discussions is intended to make the proposal “more robust,” officials said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Environmental organizations accuse German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider of pursuing the wrong approach with his call to extend free CO₂ allowances. The minister, however, aims to ease the burden on the chemical industry by adjusting the benchmarks that determine their allocation under the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).
By Lukas Knigge
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has proposed conducting the legal ratification procedure on the basis of the original English-language text rather than waiting for the fully translated versions.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Does the European Union need stricter rules on the share of local production? IG Metall sees the German government acting as a brake – and considers its criticism borne out by the findings of a survey it commissioned.
By Redaktion Table