With the departure of the EU Commissioner and Executive Vice-President, the EU has lost a seasoned and well-connected climate action expert on the international stage. A successor will not have the expertise and connections. And the Spanish Council Presidency could exacerbate the problems.
By Bernhard Pötter
One year before the European elections, the strategy of the conservative EPP group is becoming increasingly visible: It wants to prevent as much of the Green Deal as possible. And in doing so, it is scoring one victory after another. On June 15, in the ENVI Committee, it could win another battle.
By Claire Stam
Yesterday in Brussels, today in Bonn: COP28 President-designate Al Jaber is touring Europe to answer questions about his plans for the next world climate conference in Dubai. The most crucial answers, however, remain vague.
By Lukas Knigge
One of the last major negotiations in this mandate is likely to be led by Frans Timmermans at COP28 in Dubai. In an interview with Table.Media, the Commission Vice President and Green Deal chief reports on the struggle to phase out fossil fuels and speculates on a higher carbon reduction target for the EU.
By Claire Stam
Starting Monday, EU environment ministers and Climate Commissioner Frans Timmermans will be in the mix at the climate conference. They are boasting about ambitious Brussels plans, but they don't have only good news to share. The pressure on Timmermans and his team is great.
By Lukas Knigge
Need to talk on many levels: The European Union organizes its climate diplomacy in a particular way and is therefore not particularly flexible on the international stage. The Directorate-General for Climate plays a central role in this, especially now that the second and decisive week of climate negotiations is beginning.
By Claire Stam
