On Tuesday, the European Commission unveiled the first part of its chemicals omnibus package and an action plan to support the chemical industry. The goal: bolster the sector's competitiveness and prevent plant closures.
Von Lukas Knigge
It is meant to be the key to technological neutrality for the hydrogen economy: The Commission has presented the delegated act on low-carbon hydrogen. How the gas industry and climate advocates assess the latest changes.
Von Manuel Berkel
The European Parliament's Agriculture Committee opposes the CAP budget becoming part of a single EU fund. MEPs are also sticking to the area payments. In the fight against climate change, they are focusing primarily on a strategy.
Von Cornelia Meyer
Instead of 14 separate programs, the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will feature a single Competitiveness Fund to advance the EU’s innovation and industrial policy. This is outlined in a draft proposal from the Commission obtained by Table.Briefings.
Von János Allenbach-Ammann
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is preparing EU member states for significant concessions to Donald Trump. The US President has shown little willingness to compromise on auto tariffs and is now threatening new tariffs on pharmaceuticals.
Von Till Hoppe, Markus Grabitz und János Allenbach-Ammann
Die Erwartungen an den anstehenden EU-China-Gipfel in Peking sind niedrig. Wachsende Handelsstreitigkeiten, der Ukraine-Krieg und neue transatlantische Allianzen stellen die Beziehungen auf eine harte Probe. Auch der Besuch von Außenminister Wang Yi in Europa konnte keine Annäherung erzielen.
Von Amelie Richter, Till Hoppe und Stephan Israel
Dänemark will als erstes Land einen CO₂-Preis für die Landwirtschaft einführen. Im Gespräch mit Table.Briefings sagt Jeppe Bruus, dänischer Minister für den grünen Wandel, der Agrar-ETS solle als Blaupause für Europa dienen.
Von Julia Dahm und Lukas Knigge
The US President announces tariffs on imports for several countries. The European Union is not included. The start of the trade tariffs is also postponed from the beginning of July to August.
Von Redaktion Table
The EU Commission's fourth Environmental Implementation Review (EIR) once again reveals gaps in the implementation of European environmental protection laws. There is also a need for improvement in Germany.
Von Lukas Knigge
