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Commission wants to ban SynFuels from industrial CO2

Criticism of the delegated acts on green hydrogen continues. Still, the plans forged within the Berlaymont go much further: The Commission already wants to pave the path to SynFuels 2.0 and put a clear expiration date on a long-held vision for emissions recycling.

By Manuel Berkel

Agreement on partial oil embargo: embarrassment averted

The oil embargo agreed at the EU summit is to block 90 percent of Russian oil imports to the EU by the end of the year. The remaining 10 percent will continue beyond that via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Some call it a "signal of unity", while others express clear criticism.

By Lukas Knigge

CBAM and ETS reform jeopardize the transformation of the steel industry

On Tuesday, the European Parliament will vote on the reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the introduction of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). However, the underlying proposals have the potential to jeopardize the transformation of steel companies for a carbon-neutral future.

By Redaktion Table