The EU Commission President wants to ensure diversity in her Commission. New Commissioners may therefore no longer fill their cabinets predominantly with nationals. At least 50 percent must be women.
By Till Hoppe
Germany will fund 15 decarbonization projects in energy-intensive industries. Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to keep jobs in the country while establishing new technologies, which is how he justifies the high subsidies for saved emissions.
By Alex Veit
The German government only wants to allow auditors to certify CSRD reports – and could be in breach of European law with this plan, according to one law firm.
By Marc Winkelmann
The government in Warsaw is under pressure from migrants at the border with Belarus. It now wants to temporarily suspend the right of asylum. This has prompted criticism from the EU Commission.
By Redaktion Table
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković warns that not sending a commissioner is tantamount to not existing in Brussels. At the summit with the Western Balkan states, Chancellor Scholz urges the countries to join the EU.
By Till Hoppe
Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement regulates the UN carbon market. According to a current draft, the article will in the future include a risk assessment to protect human rights and the environment.
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Climate change could give Berlin the climate of a southern European city "in an extremely short space of time", warns a new study. Targeted political interventions are needed to adapt – over a long period of time.
By Horand Knaup
A study by Greenpeace questions the sustainability strategy of the Kenfo sovereign wealth fund. This is because the fund would continue to invest in companies that violate environmental and human rights standards.
By Amélie Günther
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), the targets of tripling renewable energies and doubling energy intensity are at risk of being missed. Irena is more pessimistic than the International Energy Agency.
By Nico Beckert
The US oil company Exxon Mobil secures state leases on the coast of Texas. CO2 is to be stored in the sea there.
By Lukas Bayer
