In its climate foreign policy strategy, the German government recognizes global warming as a significant security risk. However, what specifically follows from this remains unclear. Peacekeeping, emergency aid, sustainable development and adaptation to climate change could be meaningfully linked.
Von Experts Table.Briefings
Bosnia-Herzegovina can hope: This week or next week at the latest, the EU Commission should adopt its recommendation to start accession negotiations. The country could then catch up with Ukraine and Moldova, which are waiting for the negotiating framework.
Von Stephan Israel
Am Dienstag stimmt das EU-Parlament über den Bericht zur „Green Claims“-Richtlinie ab. Die Ernährungsindustrie befürwortet ein harmonisiertes Regelwerk gegen Greenwashing, sieht aber zwei Punkte im aktuellen Entwurf kritisch.
Von Kai Moll
On Tuesday, the EU Parliament will vote on the report on the "Green Claims" Directive. The food industry is in favor of a harmonized set of rules against greenwashing, but is critical of two points in the current draft.
Von Kai Moll
Russia's war in Ukraine has serious climate consequences: Through combat operations, fires on the front line and necessary reconstruction, the war causes emissions twice as much as Belgium emits in a year. Also, global armament leads to greater CO2 emissions.
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Can Microsoft's Office 365 cloud office software be used in accordance with EU data protection law? This question is occupying companies, administrations and data protection supervisory authorities. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is now taking on the Commission.
Von Falk Steiner
Just before the European elections, there is no "broad backlash" against climate action, according to a new survey. Voters still support ambitious climate policies. Green industrial policy is well received.
Von Nico Beckert
Bosnien-Herzegowina kann hoffen: Diese oder spätestens nächste Woche dürfte die EU-Kommission ihre Empfehlung verabschieden, Beitrittsverhandlungen aufzunehmen. Das Land könnte dann zu Ukraine und Moldau aufschließen, die auf den Verhandlungsrahmen warten.
Von Stephan Israel
