According to a proposal by the Agora think tanks, climate protection in Europe should also be financed by joint EU debt after 2026. One reason for this is the long-term decline in revenue from CO2 trading.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU Parliament's Environment Committee has voted in favor of relaxing EU genetic engineering legislation. The plenary vote will follow at the beginning of February. MEPs are calling for patents on genetically modified plants and seeds to be banned.
By Julia Dahm
According to a new study, anti-EU parties could become the strongest force in nine member states. The pro-European alliance would then only have a narrow majority.
By Till Hoppe
Today, Wednesday, the responsible environment committee in the EU Parliament could vote in favor of relaxing EU genetic engineering legislation. However, the outcome of the vote is not yet certain – and is likely to depend on individual MEPs.
By Julia Dahm
Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Manfred Weber have called for the release of €50 billion in EU funds for Ukraine. A special EU summit on February 1 will decide on the matter.
By Redaktion Table
Last year, the EU development bank EIB invested €49 billion in climate protection and sustainability. The total financing volume amounted to €88 billion. According to the EIB’s now-published figures for 2023.
By Max Mustermann
Polish President Andrzej Duda has pardoned two imprisoned former members of the ousted national-conservative PiS government convicted of abuse of office for a second time.
By Redaktion Table
At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, significantly more member states have asked China critical questions than in the past. However, China did not provide any clear answers and instead described the accusations as fabricated.
By Marcel Grzanna
China has resumed voluntary carbon credits trading, initially only for previously approved projects. New approvals, including for solar thermal energy and offshore wind power, are expected.
By Christiane Kuehl
Following the government's announcement of support measures, Chinese shares are recovering from their slump. Overall, the stock markets have been lagging behind the global markets for years and are posting heavy losses.
By Redaktion Table
