The Council has positioned itself on the EU law for deforestation-free supply chains. In addition to postponing the law by one year, member states are calling for the Commission to propose a revision in April.
By Markus Grabitz
The WWF responds to the position of the Association of German Forest Owners (AGDW) on the EU law for deforestation-free supply chains (EUDR) from last week. The argument that it would create a “bureaucratic monster” is absurd, it says.
By Johannes Zahnen
New products cannot be placed on the market because the Commission has not yet published delegated acts. The European Tool Association criticizes this and is calling for the regulations to be postponed by two years.
By Markus Grabitz
During the time around the birth of their children, female parliamentarians should be given the right to continue to participate in the plenary session through a proxy. Parliament President Roberta Metsola emphasized that Europe needs more women in politics.
By Marion Bergermann
With the votes of the parties to its right, the EPP managed to push through an ambitious position for the trilogue on the sustainability omnibus. The pro-European parties voted as one on the 2040 climate target.
By Markus Grabitz and Lukas Knigge
The EU Parliament is in favor of a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040, while requirements for ensuring sustainable supply chains are set to be abolished at the same time: Rarely have climate policy blessings and curses been so close together.
By Lukas Knigge
The EPP, S&D and Renew will not be going into the vote on the mandate to simplify sustainability laws with joint motions. Although the positions held in the informal Von der Leyen coalition are ultimately not so far apart.
By Markus Grabitz
Even 36 hours before the vote in plenary, the negotiators are still negotiating on three topics: scope, civil liability and climate protection plans.
By Markus Grabitz
The exchange between the Budget Commissioner and the group leaders on the MFF was “constructive”, but did not deliver any concrete results. The European Parliament is keeping up the pressure.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Socialists and Christian Democrats give up trying to find a compromise on the sustainability omnibus. Both groups are going into the plenary vote with their own proposals.
By Markus Grabitz
