A report on carbon markets and climate targets fears a "return of land grabbing." It argues that the land rights of local populations need to be better protected, especially within the UN process. Germany and the EU also plan to use carbon trading to achieve their climate targets.
By Alexandra Endres
The project in the North Sea is seen as a beacon of hope for many European countries' carbon storage plans. However, questions are now emerging regarding funding, technical capacity and transportation of the project.
By Jule Zentek
The EU foreign ministers have formally adopted the 17th sanctions package against Russia and are now discussing the next round of punitive measures to further increase pressure. “There must be no taboos,” said Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
By Stephan Israel
The European Commission plans to propose new revenue streams and a budget overhaul in June. Among the measures is a handling fee of EUR 2 per package imported into the EU via e-commerce from third countries. The revenue would go toward the EU’s own resources. Meanwhile, the EU’s next research framework program, FP10, is expected to retain its independence.
By Corinna Visser
A road stretching around 1,150 kilometers through southwest China is reserved exclusively for hydrogen trucks. The German technology group Bosch has been involved in the state-run mega-project. The German company hopes that Europe will learn from the project.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Host Keir Starmer spoke of a "new era," Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of a "historic" agreement: the EU and the UK want to remove some Brexit hurdles and pave the way for a closer defense and security partnership.
By Stephan Israel
The new special fund may deliver less additional funding for climate protection than originally promised. The Finance Ministry is reportedly planning to shift climate investments from the regular budget into the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF), and to use the fund to finance energy price relief measures. This is precisely the scenario the WWF warns against in a recent analysis.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The new environment and climate minister faces major problems right at the start of his term of office: The Council of Experts warns that Germany is not on course for climate neutrality, the ministry first has to find its feet, and the coalition agreement remains vague on the social climate policy Schneider wants.
By Bernhard Pötter
Rafał Trzaskowski has achieved a disappointing result in the presidential election in Poland as the candidate of Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition. The run-off election with the right-wing populist Karol Nawrocki from the PiS is likely to be extremely close.
By Maximilian Stascheit
Researchers in the UK see major potential in extracting carbon dioxide from the ocean. However, the technology still faces significant hurdles, and the current potential for marine CO₂ removal remains limited.
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