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Climate Policy

Feature

Sustainable marine fuels: maritime sector remains the problem child

The decarbonization of shipping continues to falter. Therefore, environmental organizations and politicians hope that the Fit for 55 package and the proposal for sustainable marine fuels will spark greater ambitions. However, the rapporteur for the lead transport committee in the EU Parliament has now put a damper on these hopes for the time being.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature

IED reform: fewer industrial emissions, but lots of red tape

The EU Commission wants to oblige industry to reduce its emissions and do its part to make Europe a climate-neutral economy. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances is also to be more strictly regulated.

By Lukas Knigge

Opinion

Replace Russian oil and gas with renewables

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken many long-held Western assumptions about the foundations of peace in Europe. Among other things, it has renewed policymakers’ focus on energy dependence as a key strategic issue.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

EU market supervision: ETS in need of improvement

Last year, the EU Commission had asked the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to review the workings of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) with regard to market speculation and manipulation. On Monday, they presented their report.

By Lukas Knigge