Due to bleak prospects in court, legal protection insurers are now refusing to finance lawsuits by diesel drivers for damages due to a "thermal window." The ECJ has now confirmed in principle that environmental organizations such as DUH also have the right to sue but has given little hope of success in the matter.
By Markus Grabitz
In a night session, EU Commission, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to raise the emission reduction targets of the member states, in some cases significantly. The trilogue agreement on the Effort Sharing Regulation is also likely to be heard in Sharm el-Sheikh.
By Lukas Knigge
Urgent investments in energy transition, climate change adaptation and nature conservation will rise to $2.4 trillion by 2030. Around half of it is supposed to come from industrialized nations. At present, they are not even managing to raise $100 billion every year as promised.
By Bernhard Pötter
The global climate may be one of the least of the Ukrainian environment minister's concerns at the moment. In an interview with Komila Nabiyeva, Ruslan Strilets explains the impact of the Russian invasion on the environment and how the country plans to achieve its climate goals.
By Redaktion Table
In the already tense relationship between Brussels and Beijing, another incident is causing a stir: A recorded speech by EU Council President Charles Michel will not be broadcasted at the opening of the Import Expo in Shanghai. Michel is scheduled to meet Xi Jinping in Bali next week.
By Amelie Richter
Singles' Day, the world's biggest shopping festival, has lost much of its luster. For Internet giants like Alibaba and JD.com, this is additional bad news. After all, they are already struggling with serious problems.
By Redaktion Table
Digitizing the single currency is a mammoth project. Next year, the Commission will present its plans – but until then, the decision-makers will have to find answers to fundamental questions.
By Torsten Kleinz
The UK has been considered a pioneer in climate protection and hosted a relatively successful COP last year. The new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has reaffirmed Britain's ambitious goals. But in the Cabinet, he first demoted two climate change activists.
By Redaktion Table
The difficult negotiations at COP27 get off to a positive start. The Global South puts "loss and damage" on the agenda. The EU fails with a debate on redirecting financial flows.
By Bernhard Pötter
The example of the C919 medium-haul aircraft shows how much China still depends on Western supplies. And because the aircraft's production depends on Western governments' goodwill, Beijing can only protect it poorly from competition from Airbus and Boeing, even on its own market.
By Redaktion Table
