The EU Parliament approved new rules for the European electricity, gas and hydrogen markets on Thursday. Gas customers may now be disconnected from the gas grid to protect the climate.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) provides clarity in a further ruling on the right to damages in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The judges come to the conclusion that the right to damages, as set out in Article 82 GDPR, does not establish a general right to compensation for immaterial damages.
By Falk Steiner
Parliament rebukes the appointment of CDU MEP Markus Pieper as the Commission's SME Envoy. A clear majority voted in favor of a corresponding motion. In it, Parliament calls on the Commission to revoke the appointment.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Parliament has adopted the political agreement on CO2 fleet limits for commercial vehicles. CO2 emissions from new vehicles must be reduced by 90 percent by 2040. There were no further changes to climate-neutral fuels.
By Markus Grabitz
In the State Aid Scoreboard 2023, the EU Commission shows that Germany was responsible for around a third of all state aid paid out in the EU in 2022. Relative to economic strength, only Hungary spent more.
By Marc Winkelmann
MEPs adopted by a large majority the agreement reached in the trilogue in November on the regulation on methane in the energy sector.
By Claire Stam
The fixed seats in the European Parliament will be abolished. This is provided for in the reform of the Rules of Procedure, which was adopted in plenary on Wednesday. This implements the "Parliament 2024" reform agenda, which was developed in the working group headed by Rainer Wieland.
By Markus Grabitz
According to an ad hoc statement by Leopoldina, Germany urgently needs to press ahead with the development of a national carbon management strategy. It criticizes the planned limitation to storage in marine areas.
By Redaktion Table
India's Supreme Court has ruled for the first time on the right to be free from the negative effects of climate change. This could have a significant impact on future legislation in the country.
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A recent study shows methane emissions from opencast lignite mining in Germany have been significantly underestimated. This is apparently due to questionable calculation bases.
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