To accelerate the ramp-up of carbon capture technologies, experts from the Centre for European Policy are calling for the use of carbon contracts for difference. They promote the formation of an internal CO2 market, a study shows.
By Lukas Knigge
The Belgian Council Presidency has outlined possible compromises for the Clean Air Directive. The first round of political negotiations will start on Jan. 23.
By Markus Grabitz
The new government in Warsaw wants to shut down coal-fired power plants sooner than the middle of the century. However, her initial support for an ambitious EU climate target for 2040 was later backtracked on yesterday by the new Polish State Secretary for Climate.
By Manuel Berkel
The Landkreistag has presented its demands for the European elections. Among other things, it wants children in other EU countries to have less entitlement to social benefits depending on the member state.
By Okan Bellikli
The Belgian EU Council Presidency is not yet aiming to reach an agreement among the 27 agriculture ministers this month on relaxing EU genetic engineering legislation, meaning that the window of opportunity before the European elections is narrowing. There could be movement on the side of the EU Parliament this week.
By Julia Dahm
The CDU head accuses the German government and the EU of being too careless about a possible return of Donald Trump to the White House: "For me, there is something somnambulistic about it."
By Stefan Braun
According to the industry association Wind Europe, the output of 17 gigawatts is slightly above the previous year's figure, but far below the figures that the EU needs to build in order to achieve its climate and energy security targets for 2030.
By Till Hoppe
Belgium wants to take the initiative in the six months of its Council Presidency to resolve the problems with the A1 certificate. Negotiations on Regulation 883 are to be revived.
By Markus Grabitz
After the European elections, the Christian Democrats could claim the post of Council President as well as the Commission presidency. Romania's president is being touted as a possible candidate. The 64-year-old's second term as head of state is coming to an end.
By Markus Grabitz
Just before the evaluation of the Governance Regulation, the conflict between the electricity and hydrogen industries is escalating. Meanwhile, Commission advisers provide an initial assessment of the framework for energy and climate policy.
By Manuel Berkel
