Chemistry package: Presentation postponed by one week.
The European Commission has postponed the presentation of its action plan to support the chemical industry by one week. It is now scheduled to be unveiled on July 8.
Von Lukas Knigge
The European Commission has postponed the presentation of its action plan to support the chemical industry by one week. It is now scheduled to be unveiled on July 8.
Von Lukas Knigge
EU member states and the European Parliament have agreed in trilogue negotiations to extend the EU Gas Storage Regulation, while also easing some of its requirements. The winter storage target has been lowered, and the deal includes new rules addressing speculation in gas markets.
Von Manuel Berkel
Another environmental law may be watered down. On Tuesday, EU agriculture ministers adopted their position on the forest monitoring regulation.
Von Lukas Knigge
At the initiative of the European People’s Party (EPP), the European Parliament’s Environment Committee is calling for revisions to the implementation of the EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains (EUDR). The committee is urging the European Commission to introduce a “zero-risk” category for producer countries.
Von Julia Dahm
EU countries are pushing for even broader exemptions from the supply chain directive than those proposed by the European Commission. Former senior EU and UN officials have voiced sharp criticism.
Von Marc Winkelmann
Ireland shut down its last coal power plant earlier than planned. In the coming months, additional European countries may follow suit.
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Under pressure from the EPP, the EU Commission had announced that it would withdraw the legislative proposal against greenwashing. Following warnings from the coalition partners, a negotiated solution is now to be found.
Von Till Hoppe
The Franco-German Council of Ministers is due to meet in the last week of August. However, various ministries in Berlin and Paris must give the green light before the date is confirmed.
Von Till Hoppe
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is inviting attendees to the Mattei Summit in Rome. The summit is intended to expand strategic cooperation with Africa. Meloni is receiving support from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Von David Renke
Following months of pressure from conservatives in the European Parliament, civil society organizations are to come under increased scrutiny. A newly established working group will investigate the conditions under which NGOs receive funding from the European Commission.
Von Marion Bergermann