Taxonomy, supply chain law, trade agreements: Brussels is waiting for Berlin to show it the way on a number of sustainability issues. These primarily focus on one topic.
By Till Hoppe
Over the next four years, the new German government intends to massively drive forward the decarbonization of the mobility sector. Infrastructures are to be expanded and emissions are to be priced without competitiveness suffering. This will primarily affect road traffic.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Parliament waved through the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Tuesday with a clear majority. Now all that is needed is the approval of the Council, and then there will be nothing standing in the way of the new CAP from 2023. However, the member states have a certain amount of leeway when it comes to implementation.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission wants to enable member states to better promote projects in the interest of environmental and climate protection. However, industry fears that energy-intensive companies will fall victim to the reform. The authorities are now taking action – but criticism remains.
By Till Hoppe
What did the COP26 world climate conference in Glasgow really achieve? Xavier Vives is a Professor of Economics and Finance at the IESE Business School in Barcelona. For him, it is not the wording of the final declaration that is key – but the question of what the financial sector is prepared to make of it.
By Redaktion Table
Belgium's nuclear phaseout is actually a done deal. But shortly before the government makes its decision, the fronts within the governing coalition harden – especially the Liberals want to stick to nuclear power. The discussion is an example of how intensely the technology is currently being fought over in many countries in Europe.
By Charlotte Wirth
As rapporteur for the directive on the expansion of renewable energies, Markus Pieper has taken on one of the most important dossiers in the fight against climate change. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, the CDU MEP explains how the expansion can be accelerated, why it won't work without gas and why ideologies have no place in the energy transition.
By Timo Landenberger
