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Today, the first mandate of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance ends after two years of advising the Commission on the taxonomy regulation. It was not only the definition of natural gas and nuclear power as sustainable that caused tensions between the two bodies. Five members left the platform with further serious allegations.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The circular economy also suffers from supply bottlenecks and skyrocketing energy costs – but more indirectly. In the recovered paper cycle a gap is currently opening up because paper production is tottering. Meanwhile, another problem looms for residual waste disposal.
By Leonie Düngefeld
After Germany, Luxembourg also backs out. The Grand Duchy only wants to join the complaint before the European Court of Justice, but not take action itself. The deadline is October 10.
By Eric Bonse