In order to achieve the climate targets, the transport sector must not rely solely on battery-electric solutions, argues Andreas Rade, Managing Director of Policy at the VDA. In order to leverage the potential of climate-neutral fuels, the greenhouse gas reduction quota (GHG) must be changed.
By Markus Grabitz
The electoral success of the far-right parties was followed by fragmentation. There are now three far-right groups in the European Parliament instead of two. This weakens the political clout in Parliament. However, this does not apply to the Council.
By Corinna Visser
René Repasi, head of the German SPD group in the European Parliament, is calling for EU funds to boost housing construction. In his position, he also explains what social democrats expect from Ursula von der Leyen for her new Commission to receive their votes.
By Markus Grabitz
In the run-up to the 3rd Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability, Minister Steffi Lemke and World Bank Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg call for joint efforts by politics, business and society to achieve a more sustainable approach to harmful chemicals.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Two months after the parliamentary elections, in which the left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Populaire won an unexpected victory, France still has no prime minister and no government. Impatience is growing in the country, as is the unpopularity of the head of state.
By Claire Stam
Raw material partner, armaments forge, Russian bulwark: Three authors from the Young Foreign Policy Working Group of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) write about the potential of Ukraine's raw material deposits.
By Markus Grabitz
China is perceived as an environmental polluter. However, Raimund Bleischwitz writes that Germany can learn a lot from China when it comes to the circular economy. The two countries could also cooperate successfully in this area.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Following the 2024 European elections, Table.Briefings is now publishing the first projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next EU Parliament. The EPP could make further gains.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Thomas Koch counters the environmental organization T E's criticism of a statement by a consortium of researchers on the EU's CO2 fleet legislation. The Karlsruhe university lecturer also addresses the working methods of T E.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Only projects in countries with excellent conditions for the production of hydrogen from renewable energies were successful in the European Hydrogen Bank's first round of tenders in April. The chairmen of the hydrogen councils in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are calling for a reorientation of policy in their countries.
By Experts Table.Briefings
