Klimafreundlichere E-Fuels müssen weiterhin so hoch besteuert werden wie Benzin. Die von der Ratspräsidentschaft angestrebte Einigung zur Energiesteuerrichtlinie wurde am Mittwoch von der Tagesordnung des Treffens der Finanzminister gestrichen.
Von Manuel Berkel
Chinesische Unternehmen in der EU stehen wirtschaftlich noch stabil, warnen aber vor einem zunehmend unsicheren und politisierten Umfeld. Laut dem neuen Jahresbericht der Chinesischen Handelskammer in Brüssel wächst der Druck.
Von Amelie Richter
Der Vorschlag zum Europäischen Demokratieschutzschild enttäuscht mit kleinen Schritten. Es fehlt an verbindlichen Maßnahmen. Parlamentarier wollen wissen, welchen Einfluss die US-Regierung auf die Initiative genommen hat.
Von Corinna Visser
Climate-friendly e-fuels will continue to be taxed at the same level as petrol. The agreement on the Energy Tax Directive sought by the Council Presidency was removed from the agenda of the meeting of finance ministers on Wednesday.
Von Manuel Berkel
Some member states had called for the anti-deforestation directive to be postponed for another year. The Danish Council Presidency has now submitted a proposal to this effect.
Von Lukas Knigge
For a long time Chinese research institutions have been allowed to participate in Horizon Europe, even in sensitive areas. But now the EU is also responding to the new geopolitical realities in research funding.
Von Markus Weisskopf
The election in the Netherlands was not such a resounding a defeat for the far right as the media reported. Other extreme right-wing parties made gains, both there and in the EU Parliament.
Von Manuel Müller
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.
Von Markus Grabitz
On Thursday, the EU finance ministers want to agree on a common position on the abolition of the duty-free limit. They are also in favor of a handling fee for parcel shipments. Meanwhile, the Commission is pressing ahead.
Von Janos Allenbach-Ammann
