The EU Commission is beginning the internal coordination of the new climate and energy aid guidelines — Competition Commissioner Vestager seems willing to compromise. There is an internal dispute about the IPCEI instrument.
Von Till Hoppe
The final spurt at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow has past and key issues are still unresolved. Germany's chief negotiator Jochen Flasbarth is nevertheless optimistic. In an interview with Lukas Scheid and Timo Landenberger, the BMU State Secretary welcomes China's new climate protection ambitions and calls for a date for the global coal phase-out.
Von Lukas Knigge
After years in the opposition, the Greens and the FDP are on the verge of taking back government benches. The fight over ministerial posts is already in full swing. However, the real problem only begins in the ranks after that: Both parties are short of staff — which is why they now have to come up with new strategies.
Von Falk Steiner
