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Climate & Environment

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How the Greens bring Berlin and Brussels together

The Greens are far from being the strongest force in the European Parliament. But when it comes to linking the federal capital with the EU capital, the party is unmatched.

By Markus Grabitz

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Does the EU need a Climate Czar?

Following the COP27, which was disappointing from the EU's point of view, calls for a European climate envoy are growing louder. They should only take care of the international climate negotiations. The idea is not easy to implement, but there would be some good candidates.

By Lukas Knigge

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Climate outlook 2023: Now it's all about implementation

2023 will mainly be about realizing the EU's climate protection plans because large parts of the Fit for 55 package have been completed. In addition, there will be a few new legislative proposals and the formal adoption of the old ones.

By Lukas Knigge

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Supply chains, raw materials and the circular economy: 2023 outlooks

With the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Right to Repair, the EU Commission announced two important legislative projects for the first quarter. The progress of the EU Supply Chain Act will also be interesting to watch this year. An outlook on the upcoming months.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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COP15: agreement on 30 percent land protection

After long and tough negotiations, parties at the World Conference on Nature (COP15) in Montreal agreed on a new global treaty to protect ecological diversity. The text came as a surprise and is more ambitious than many had expected.

By Timo Landenberger