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
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
The Internal Market Committee (IMCO) has failed to agree on binding social criteria in its vote on procurement law reform. Nevertheless, non-price criteria are set to gain importance.
Von Alina Leimbach
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
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
As part of its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the European Commission also plans to revise the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED). The goal is to impose minimum tax rates on all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and novel smoking alternatives.
Von Markus Grabitz
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
Denmark hosts the EU Environment Council in Aalborg this week. They plan to present their recently adopted carbon price for emissions from livestock. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Jeppe Bruus, Denmark’s Minister for Green Transition, says the world’s first agricultural emissions trading system is intended to serve as a blueprint for Europe.
Von Julia Dahm und Lukas Knigge
Naturgutschriften sollen private Finanzierungen für Maßnahmen zur Wiederherstellung der Biodiversität und natürlicher Lebensräume anreizen. Die EU-Kommission stellte nun einen Zeitplan zur Entwicklung des Marktdesigns vor.
Von Alex Veit
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
