Three texts were highly controversial until the end of the negotiations. In the early hours of Sunday morning, negotiators agreed on a fund for damages and losses, a roadmap for greenhouse gas mitigation, and the COP27 policy framework decision.
By Lukas Knigge
In addition to more reliable trading partners and more mining in Europe, the development of a circular economy in particular should secure the EU's supply of critical raw materials. At Raw Materials Week in Brussels this week, the word was out from all sides: Recycling is the solution – but the industry is not yet ready.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Member states are to increase excise taxes on tobacco and tobacco-related products sharply. In Germany, the minimum tax on cigarettes would double, and on cigars and cigarillos, it would increase by a factor of nine. The Commission's proposal is due on Dec. 7.
By Markus Grabitz
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is exacerbating the climate crisis – but this hardly matters at COP27. Those who stand up for the environment in authoritarian Russia live in danger. If the world really wants to protect the climate, it cannot ignore these issues, according to Arshak Makichyan.
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