Australia’s trade minister is due in Brussels next week. If talks are successful, Ursula von der Leyen could travel to Australia as early as mid-month.
By Antonia Zimmermann
EU negotiators from the Parliament, Council, and Commission have agreed on a new climate target in trilogue talks. By 2040, CO₂ emissions are to be reduced by 90 percent compared to 1990 levels.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission, Council, and Parliament have agreed on the sustainability omnibus. The agreement on supply chain regulation and sustainability reporting aims to reduce bureaucracy and increase competitiveness at the expense of climate protection.
By Lukas Knigge
As part of the Commission’s efforts to simplify EU legislation — the so-called “Omnibus” packages — the European Parliament and the Council have agreed on new rules for subsidies to farmers.
By Marion Bergermann
The cancellation of Foreign Minister Wadephul’s trip to China at short notice highlights the difficult situation in German-Chinese relations. Against this backdrop, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers one of her clearest China speeches to date in Berlin.
By Amelie Richter, Stefan Braun and Fabian Peltsch
The federal cabinet approved the amendment to the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) at its meeting on Wednesday. The law is being weakened, but will remain in force. It is set to be replaced by the European supply chain law, the CSDDD.
By Caspar Dohmen
EU member states may fall short of their 2030 wind energy expansion target due to poor implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Germany, by contrast, is benefiting from fast-track permitting.
By Manuel Berkel
The General Court of the European Union has sided with the Commission in classifying Zalando as a very large online platform (VLOP). Zalando plans to appeal the decision.
By Corinna Visser
Europe wants to prevent emissions, but some emissions that are difficult to avoid could still be used. The e-fuel industry, for example, has an interest in using CO₂ emissions.
By Lukas Knigge
