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Industry committee sharpens Critical Raw Materials Act draft

The Industry Committee in the EU Parliament adopted the report on the Critical Raw Materials Act on Thursday. It strengthens requirements for circularity, sustainability and labor and human rights in relation to strategic raw material projects. The plenary is set to vote on the report next week.

By Leonie Düngefeld

G20 summit: search for compromise formula

Host Modi aims to pass a joint closing statement at the summit of the world's leading industrial and emerging economies over the weekend. However, differences, particularly regarding the Ukraine conflict, are significant. Other issues are becoming secondary.

By Till Hoppe

CO2 emissions from transports to be counted

With the Greening Freight Package, the Commission is proposing a legal framework for standardized counting of CO2 emissions in the transport sector. The Commission does not want to make participation mandatory for transport service providers. There is opposition to this – from the industry, of all places.

By Markus Grabitz