With the amendment to the Building Energy Act, a green gas quota could be introduced in Germany. However, simply adding biomethane and hydrogen to the gas grids is likely to pose new problems by 2050 at the latest.
By Manuel Berkel
Fragmented carbon pricing in the EU is an obstacle to efficient climate actions measures. Experts are calling for greater harmonization, which could reduce prices and better distribute resources through the direct exchange of emission rights.
By Lukas Knigge
NGOs are calling for the removal of the rapporteur for the digital omnibus due to her past association with Meta. In an interview Aura Salla denied any bias and referred to her correctly filed transparency declarations.
By Leonard Schulz
The budget-keepers in the Bundestag want a say in further contract awards.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The US remains the strongest military power in the world, global defense spending continues to rise and outlawed anti-personnel mines could be used again in NATO.
By Nana Brink
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian war of aggression, the Ukrainian president has called for a clear commitment to EU accession in 2027, insisting that this must be part of a European security guarantee. The EU is discussing various integration models and is supporting Ukraine in achieving its goal.
By Stephan Israel
The Ministry of Defense wants to secure its procurement of combat drones with an innovation clause: The technology is to remain state of the art for years to come.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The European Competitiveness Fund is under pressure from many sides in the MFF negotiations. A new study argues that the ECF must not lose its strategic focus. It also cautions that financial instruments should be used with restraint.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission wants to bundle together spending programs for agriculture and regional funding. The auditors warn that this could weaken the control mechanisms.
By Till Hoppe
The BDSV is to become a strategic partner of the GSIS and thus gain influence on the industry agenda of the Security Summit. The partnership aims to dovetail security policy more closely with industrial and technology policy.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
