Achieving the climate targets for the German transport sector would require a rapid electromobility boom. But instead of subsidizing key areas, the German government is cutting back on existing measures.
Von Carsten Hübner
Sozialdemokraten, Liberale und Grüne sind gescheitert, das Klimagesetz an der PfE vorbei im Eilverfahren zu behandeln. Das liegt vor allem an der EVP, die schwere Kritik einstecken muss.
Von Lukas Knigge
Um den Anteil von Sekundärrohstoffen beim Bau neuer Infrastrukturen zu vergrößern, fordern die Grünen mit Blick auf das Sondervermögen neue Beschaffungsregeln für die öffentliche Hand. Die Bundesregierung verweist auf bestehende Regeln.
Von Caspar Dohmen
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
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
Social Democrats, Liberals, and Greens have failed in their attempt to fast-track the update of the EU Climate Law, bypassing the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group. The failure is largely attributed to opposition from the European People’s Party (EPP), which is now facing sharp criticism.
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
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 Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is preparing EU member states for significant concessions to Donald Trump. The US President has shown little willingness to compromise on auto tariffs and is now threatening new tariffs on pharmaceuticals.
Von Till Hoppe, Markus Grabitz, Janos Allenbach-Ammann
