The upcoming Belgian Council Presidency apparently sees little chance of passing all remaining laws from the Green Deal before the EU elections in June. Dossiers on the circular economy and environmental quality are apparently on the back burner.
By Manuel Berkel
The former Spanish Finance Minister Nadia María Calviño will become the new President of the EU Development Bank EIB. She succeeds Werner Hoyer. Margrethe Vestager, who lost the race to head the bank, is returning to the Commission as Vice-President.
By Max Mustermann
Negotiations on the emergency instrument for the internal market have failed. The member states are not prepared to set up fast lanes for technicians, medical staff and other service providers. Instead, they insist on retaining their own registration procedures.
By Markus Grabitz
The UN Eastern European group has agreed on Azerbaijan as the host for COP29 next year after Armenia and Bulgaria withdrew their candidacies.
By Lukas Knigge
At COP28, the OPEC is resisting a departure from fossil fuels. In a letter to member states, OPEC calls for a blockade on the exit from fossil fuels.
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Many of the voluntary climate initiatives and pledges presented at COP28 are neither new nor detailed enough to significantly contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
By Nico Beckert
Twelve states have joined forces at COP28 to advance the phase-out of subsidies for fossil fuels. The states aim to develop national exit strategies.
By Nico Beckert
Morocco pledges to exit coal-fired power generation at COP28. A clear exit date has not been announced. Previously, the United States, UAE, Czech Republic, and others joined an alliance for coal phase-out.
By Nico Beckert
Canada unveils a plan for emissions trading in the oil and gas sector at COP28, including a cap on emissions from these fuels. The production is not capped. Environmental NGOs praise the initiative but call for closing loopholes.
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COP29 is likely to take place in Azerbaijan after the country reaches an agreement with Armenia, despite concerns about hosting the climate conference in a major oil and gas-producing state.
By Nico Beckert
