On Friday, the Danish Council Presidency wants to discuss a new draft text of the 2040 climate target with the EU ambassadors. Further adjustments to the revision clause are intended to convince other countries to agree to the interim target.
By Lukas Knigge
The parliamentary elections in the Netherlands remain a close race right up to the last minute. Right-wing populist Geert Wilders wants to prevent a D66 government despite his defeat.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission is working on a reform of the GDPR. However, the proposals do not go far enough for the German government. This is clear from a letter to Brussels, which Table.Briefings has obtained.
By Corinna Visser
SPD politician Rolf Mützenich regrets the cancellation of Foreign Minister Wadephul’s trip to China. He called for a willingness to engage in dialogue with the People’s Republic. At the same time, China remains a challenging partner in some areas.
By Leonardo Pape
The absorption capacity of carbon sinks on land and in the oceans is reaching its limits. This is one of ten findings from climate science that were published today.
By Lisa Kuner
In a position paper, the German government calls for a number of changes to the Data Act, the GDPR and the AI Act. Above all, it wants more clarity, less overlap and harmonization of legislation.
By Corinna Visser
The mining of rare earths and other raw materials is particularly harmful to the environment. Despite this, the European Initiative for Energy Security now wants to allow mining companies to issue green bonds — even though the sector is excluded from the EU taxonomy.
By Manuel Berkel
The federal government must sell back most of the nationalized energy group Uniper by 2028. There will be no special climate requirements attached to the sale, such as a corporate strategy that aligns with the 1.5-degree limit. Now, the German Finance Ministry has responded.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The EU must not relent on the tariffs imposed by the United States, explained Bertram Kawlath, President of the German Mechanical Engineering Association. More than half of German machinery exports could be affected by steel and aluminum tariffs.
By Marion Bergermann
According to an Oxfam study, the investments of 308 billionaires lead to more CO₂ emissions than the emissions of 118 countries. The super-rich often invest in particularly climate-damaging companies.
By Nico Beckert
