As a consequence of Qatargate, the Christian Democrats are calling for stronger transparency rules for non-governmental organizations. But Fight Impunity and others did not fall through the cracks because they were NGOs but because the EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Belgian authorities did not sufficiently monitor compliance with the applicable rules.
By Charlotte Wirth
China's planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available.
By Nico Beckert
The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding period aims to put agriculture on the path to sustainability. But even after the introduction of the national strategy plans, the goals remain well out of reach. A broad-based monitoring committee is supposed to change that and continuously adjust the funding framework. Whether this will succeed is questionable.
By Timo Landenberger
