Lukas Scheid

Lukas Scheid has been the editor for Europe.Table Professional Briefing since August 2020. Previously, he worked as a freelance journalist. For Zeit Online he wrote about mobility and climate issues, at RBB he reported from the sports desk and at EURACTIV Scheid was correspondent for climate, environmental and agricultural policy. At the Europe.Table, Scheid will therefore focus on the topics of climate, energy and the environment."

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Members of the EU Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) on Tuesday looked into possible conflicts of interest for climate commissioner-designate Wopke Hoekstra. MEPs decided in camera that there were no conflicts of interest for him to carry out his role as chief negotiator for international climate policy . They thus cleared the way for Hoekstra’s […] continue reading →

The EU Parliament’s Transport Committee (TRAN) voted on Tuesday on its opinion on CO2 fleet limits for heavy-duty vehicles. MEPs voted to allow manufacturers to count the use of fuels deemed CO2-neutral under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) as emission savings for their truck fleets. In addition to synthetic e-fuels, this would also include biofuels […] continue reading →

In an interview with Table.Media, German Minister for the Environment Steffi Lemke (Greens) called for better EU funding for the environmental services provided by peatlands and forests. Such permanent funding would have to be taken into account by the EU agricultural funding of the CAP. So far, she said, payments are made per hectare, without […] continue reading →

The hearings of Maroš Šefčovič and Wopke Hoekstra in the EU Parliament’s Environment Committee have been scheduled: Both will take place during the first plenary week in October. Climate Commissioner-designate Hoekstra is scheduled to be questioned on Monday evening, Oct. 2. Šefčovič is already vice president for inter-institutional relations, but is also expected to take […] continue reading →

The EU Commission criticizes that the new EU law against deforestation does not receive support from financial institutions. This was stated by a Commission representative on Wednesday. The Commission is making a lot of money available to producer countries, but financial institutions are not going along, complained Leonard Mizzi, head of unit in the commission’s […] continue reading →

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The act, called ReFuelEU Aviation, aims to increase both demand and supply of sustainable aviation fuels. The Council, Parliament and Commission had already reached agreement in trilogue in April. ReFuelEU Aviation is part of […] continue reading →

Modernization and decarbonization go hand in hand, emphasizes Ursula von der Leyen, heralding the next phase of the Green Deal. continue reading →

Apple has responded to EU legislation by equipping its new iPhone 15 with a USB-C charging port, instead of the in-house Lightning connector as before. The US company presented its new products on Tuesday evening at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The background to the global change in charging technology is the EU requirement for […] continue reading →

The EU Parliament has approved the appointment of Iliana Ivanova as the new Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. 522 of the MEPs voted in favor, 27 against and 51 abstained. Now the member states still have to approve Ivanova’s appointment. The Bulgarian replaces Mariya Gabriel, who has been foreign minister in Sofia […] continue reading →

The EU is under pressure to move forward with its green agenda in light of the US Inflation Reduction Act, writes Ottmar Edenhofer, director of the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC). To ensure that Europe is not put on the “industrial policy sidelines,” the renowned climate researcher, who is also […] continue reading →

The hearing of the EU Commissioner-designate for climate action Wopke Hoekstra by the members of the Environment Committee of the EU Parliament (ENVI) should not take place until October. A date at the beginning of the first October plenary week (Oct. 2-5) would be possible, so that the vote on the appointment of the Dutchman […] continue reading →

At the opening of the IAA Mobility international motor show in Munich, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised on Tuesday that the EU would “campaign vigorously for free trade agreements.” He said he was confident that, following the conclusion of negotiations with New Zealand and Kenya, “good news” would soon be reported from negotiations with Australia, […] continue reading →

German Minister of Transport Volker Wissing (FDP) is resisting DG Clima’s call to raise the CO2 reduction requirement for e-fuels. DG Grow had proposed leaving it at the current definition. At the e-fuels conference in Munich, which was organized by the Ministry of Transport, Wissing made a strong case for a workable regulation that would […] continue reading →

The Green Deal is to be completed before the 2024 European elections. A few dossiers are still under negotiation and the first laws already passed will soon take effect. An overview. continue reading →

Most of this EU Commission's climate legislation has already been negotiated. Some proposals are still in the trilogue and should be finalized in the coming weeks. And then there is one legislative proposal that is likely to make for difficult negotiations. continue reading →

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has officially proposed Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of Climate Commissioner. The Brussels-based authority announced this after a meeting between the two on Tuesday afternoon. “Mr. Hoekstra showed strong motivation for the post and great commitment to the European Union. He also has relevant professional experience […] continue reading →

After the Dutch government nominated Wopke Hoekstra as an EU Commissioner, the Greens and Social Democrats criticized the nomination. The reason: Hoekstra is a Christian Democrat. continue reading →

The EU Commission announced further details of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on Thursday. Among them: the reporting obligations for importers of CBAM goods applicable during the transition period and the method for calculating emissions. continue reading →