Global deforestation again increased in 2023, making achieving the internationally agreed-upon deforestation halt by 2030 increasingly difficult. A new report shows the reasons why the target will not be met.
Von Lukas Bayer
According to new calculations, it may take up to €140 billion in subsidies in Europe for the planned projects to capture and store CO2. Experts criticize that the expensive technology is not a climate solution. There is also a lack of laws and standards.
Von Nico Beckert
Following the uproar over a possible restructuring of the multiannual financial framework, Parliament's rapporteur is calming down. A serious debate can only begin with the new Commission, says Siegfried Mureşan. Meanwhile, the EU Court of Auditors' annual report gives the EU budget a bad report card.
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NGOs demand that renewable energies be expanded even faster to ensure that coal, oil and gas are removed from the electricity mix in time. According to a new IEA study, countries could narrowly miss their target of tripling renewables by 2030.
Von Nico Beckert
A new study by the IW shows how important data centers are for Europe's digital sovereignty. A lack of infrastructure jeopardizes innovative strength and competitiveness.
Von Corinna Visser
Parliament and the Commission are negotiating a new framework agreement for their cooperation: MEPs are pushing for more say in crisis measures and a commitment from Ursula von der Leyen's authority to question existing laws more closely.
Von Till Hoppe
Die USA haben die wesentlichen Elemente des Datenschutzrahmens umgesetzt, der den Transfer personenbezogener Daten von der EU an US-Organisationen regelt. Das ist das Ergebnis eines Prüfberichts, den die Kommission jetzt vorgelegt hat.
Von Corinna Visser
In the European Parliament, outgoing Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has announced that the EU will take swift action against high housing costs. Something should be done quickly, especially with regard to energy prices.
Von Alina Leimbach
Viktor Orbán hat sich seinen Auftritt in Straßburg zu Ungarns EU-Ratspräsidentschaft wohl nicht so vorgestellt. Im Kreuzfeuer der Kritik geriet Ungarns Regierungschef im EU-Parlament in die Defensive.
Von Stephan Israel
In order to boost the European capital markets, the EU Commission wants to simplify the securitization of bank loans. It has initiated a consultation procedure to prepare a legislative proposal.
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