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Climate Policy

Feature

Fit for 55: EU environment ministers demonstrate disagreement

The EU environment ministers discussed the most important points on Wednesday at their first meeting since the presentation of the Fit for 55 package. There was fierce opposition to the planned emissions trading in the buildings and transport sectors. Ideas also differed widely on burden sharing and carbon standards for cars.

By Timo Landenberger

Opinion

Is the EU sacrificing our security to the Green Deal?

The EU's sustainable investment taxonomy could cut off suppliers of armed forces and security agencies from private funding, according to the Chief Executive of the German Security and Defence Industries Association (BDSV). But that would mean the implosion of European defense policy.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

Energy prices: the search for the appropriate response

High energy prices remain the dominant topic of political debate. At the most recent meeting of the Euro Group there were renewed calls for countermeasures. Meanwhile, legal experts warn against national governments going it alone.

By Timo Landenberger