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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

Soros Foundation: no all-clear in Brussels

George Soros' Open Society Foundation wants to withdraw from Europe – but not as extensively as initially announced. For the EU, however, even a partial withdrawal would be a problem. The European Parliament is now calling for more commitment to civil society.

By Eric Bonse