Many ESG funds promise more than they deliver. They have invested in companies that make their money with fossil fuels – and want to expand their business, as a new study shows. The new ESMA guidelines hardly change this.
By Carsten Hübner
The EU Commission's steel and metals action plan promises European industry rapid protection against cheap imports. There is criticism of the measures on energy prices.
By Alex Veit
Barely in office, the new Belgian federal government is already plunged into crisis again. Belgium is heavily in debt and is being urged by the EU Commission to follow a strict austerity course. At the same time, however, the EU is now demanding higher spending on armaments.
By Eric Bonse
According to the European Commission, Alphabet may be violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with its Google search offering. Alphabet's services would be displayed preferentially in search results for shopping, hotels or sport. Apple has also been admonished under the DMA.
By Redaktion Table
The Legal Affairs Committee in the EU Parliament is in charge of the omnibus law on sustainability reporting obligations. The EPP Group has drawn up the report for the package. Swedish MEP Jörgen Warborn is taking over the report.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU Commission has published an internal estimate of how much green hydrogen the industrial, shipping and aviation sectors will have to use by law by 2030. However, the range of fluctuation is wide.
By Manuel Berkel
Over 10,000 scientists urge the next German government in an open letter to make a clear commitment to climate action.
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The EU wants to tackle the shortage of skilled workers with the Talent Pool, a kind of Tinder for jobseekers – and at the same time create legal pathways into the EU for migrants willing to work. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) wants improvements in the interests of jobseekers.
By Alina Leimbach
China and Germany are continuing their energy partnership and exchanging views on energy efficiency.
By Manuel Changming Liu
