On Tuesday, the EU Council of Environment Ministers adopted its negotiating position on the upcoming EU regulation for end-of-life vehicles. Key adjustments compared to the European Commission’s proposal concern vehicle categories and minimum quotas for plastic content.
By Nicolas Heronymus
The EU Commission wants to develop high standards for a market for nature credits, says Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall in an interview with Table.Briefings. However, experts are skeptical as to whether a trustworthy mechanism can be established quickly.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission wants to develop high standards for a market for nature credits, says Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall in an interview with Table.Briefings. However, experts are skeptical as to whether a trustworthy mechanism can be established quickly.
By Alex Veit
The EU Commission has presented a work program for the development of product-specific ecodesign specifications for the period up to 2030. The aim is to make products in the EU more sustainable, repairable and energy-efficient and thus promote the circular economy.
By Nicolas Heronymus
The German government appears to be serious about reducing the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises by cutting red tape. In the Council, Germany and the EU Commission are opposing a compromise on microplastics.
By Till Hoppe
The EU wants to include the extraction and processing of critical raw materials in the green taxonomy. The need for transformation stands against environmental damage. The Sustainable Finance Platform proposes compromises.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A monitoring report shows which targets of the European Commission's action plan "Zero Pollution of Air, Water and Soil" are unlikely to be achieved. This could affect more than half of the EU targets for these areas by 2030. To remedy the situation, EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall wants to take greater account of the targets in legislation.
By Nicolas Heronymus
Next week, the EU Commission will present its Clean Industrial Deal, a plan to make Europe's industry greener and competitive at the same time. The first details have now emerged from a draft of the plan. Including: social leasing.
By Lukas Knigge
Beijing has once again prevented Taiwan from participating in the World Climate Conference this year. Taipei is nevertheless trying to live up to its responsibility as a leading economic nation and is pursuing ambitious climate targets with German support.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
China is both a partner and a competitor for Germany regarding the circular economy. As the motivations for more circularity are similar, there is potential for cooperation.
By Nicolas Heronymus
