The Berlin State Data Protection Commissioner has called on the parties to refrain from using controversial advertising methods in the European election campaign. She is using an unusual argument.
By Falk Steiner
A majority from the center-right to the center-left voted in favor of reforming the EU debt rules on Tuesday. The member states must submit their new financial plans by September.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European Court of Auditors has given a sober assessment of the shift away from combustion engines, stating that regulations have so far failed to reduce emissions.
By Markus Grabitz
At the Hannover Messe, Robert Habeck has introduced a label for green steel. The classification is considered an important step towards the decarbonization of the sector.
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The coalition factions have submitted an amendment proposal for the Climate Change Act. New provisions, introduced in exchange for removing the binding sectoral targets, remain vague.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Scottish government scraps the 2030 climate target altogether after an independent advisory body deemed it "no longer credible." Further changes are also planned. Criticism has come from environmental organizations and their coalition partner.
By Lukas Bayer
Germany is among the countries where many people perceive their living costs, jobs and economic growth as threatened by the energy transition. The majority are against paying higher taxes to mitigate climate change, as shown by a recent survey.
By Lukas Bayer
The previous year was one of the warmest years in Europe since records began. There were more days of "extreme heat stress" recorded than ever before. The glaciers in the Alps shrank by ten percent over two years, according to the latest report from the EU's Copernicus climate service.
By Lukas Bayer
An updated EU study examines the probability of member states achieving the connectivity targets of the Gigabit Society in 2025. Germany scores only mediocre.
By Corinna Visser
Several EU member states broke their self-imposed rules on budget deficits and national debt last year. With the exception of Cyprus, Denmark, Ireland and Portugal, all EU countries spent more money than they took in.
By Redaktion Table
