The EU Parliament clears the way for Europe's first new free trade agreement in three years. For the first time, possible sanctions for violations of environmental or labor standards are provided for.
By Redaktion Table
New findings from "Kick Big Polluters Out" show that large companies such as BP and Petrobras have attended climate conferences in recent years. The data raises questions about transparency and independence.
By Nico Beckert
The EU Parliament, Council and Commission have made progress in the fourth political trilogue on the EU Due Diligence System Directive (CSDDD), but have not yet reached an agreement. Further work is needed at a technical and political level.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The UN warns that national climate plans are unable to reduce emissions enough to achieve climate targets.
By Nico Beckert
Loan injections for banks should be linked to climate policy requirements in the future. This is what ECB Director Frank Elderson is calling for. Conditions already exist for financial stability.
By Redaktion Table
More migrants from Russia have recently been arriving in Finland and now also Estonia. Finland has now closed all but one of the last border crossings.
By Redaktion Table
Emissions and their effects are very unevenly distributed. This is the conclusion of a recent report. But there are also possible solutions.
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Kenya and France plan to mobilize more climate action money through climate taxes. At COP28, they want to set up a working group.
By Nico Beckert
The Commission wants to further promote hydrogen and the decarbonization of industry. To this end, it is releasing new funding of €4.8 billion from the Innovation Fund.
By Manuel Berkel
On Tuesday, the EU Parliament defined its position on an EU carbon capture certification framework. It rejects carbon farming as a permanent method of capture.
By Lukas Knigge
