All political groups to the left of the EPP are boycotting the working group that has been set up to investigate contracts for operating grants between the Commission and NGOs. The final report could be rejected by the plenary.
By Markus Grabitz
A fire in the Blue Zone at the COP30 site brought the conference to a standstill on Thursday. According to official information, no one was injured, although it is unclear when negotiations can continue.
By Bernhard Pötter and Lukas Knigge
While Donald Trump boycotts the G20 summit in South Africa, China is positioned to expand its influence. Even in the host country, some see the US absence as an opportunity. Beijing, meanwhile, is prepared for a “world in disorder”.
By Andreas Landwehr
Technologies that are still a long way from market maturity also play a role in the new Five-Year Plan. China wants to be the first in these promising industries.
By Jörn Petring
In the General Affairs Council on Monday, member states with significant agricultural interests took up demands by the EU Parliament to reinforce the CAP budget in the MFF. The Danish Council Presidency wants to make progress by December.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann and Julia Dahm
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 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
Ten countries have committed to anti-disinformation standards at COP30 in Belém, with Brazil receiving considerable praise for its “historic leadership role”. But an agency that also works with the fossil fuel industry is handling the PR work for the summit.
By Alexandra Endres
An exclusive Forsa survey for Table.Briefings shows that many CDU/CSU and SPD voters are calling for more action on climate change. And even in the difficult economic situation, they are against watering down German climate targets.
By Nico Beckert
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 Janos Allenbach-Ammann
