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Council and Parliament agree on eID

New impetus for the digitalization of government services: Council and Parliament reach a trilogue agreement on a new legal framework for a European digital identity (eID).

By Corinna Visser

Mercosur: Deforestation-free supply chains

Brazilian officials say the directive to combat deforestation is complicating negotiations on a trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc.

By Redaktion Table

UN: Vulnerable countries without adaptation plans

By Lisa Kuner

Climate in Numbers: Government fossil fuel plans jeopardize 1.5-degree target

Numerous fossil fuel producers plan to expand production in the coming years and decades - including the COP host, the USA and Russia. This clashes with the climate targets they have set themselves. This could result in stranded assets.

By Nico Beckert

Experts criticize amendment to Germany's Climate Change Act

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

Largest US public pension fund doubles climate investments

By Lukas Franke

Report: EU companies finance a quarter of the 'carbon bombs'

According to a new report by CAN Europe, Friends of the Earth and other NGOs, a quarter of the world's largest fossil fuel extraction projects are operated or financed by EU companies and banks. The alliance calls for mandatory climate transition plans under the EU Due Diligence Act.

By Leonie Düngefeld

Researchers: 2023 will 'almost certainly' be the hottest year

By Nico Beckert

EU Parliament demands subsidy stop for fossil fuels by 2025

A few weeks ago, the EU member states defined their position for COP28 in Dubai, now, it was the EU Parliament's turn. The Environment Committee voted on its motion for a resolution on the COP.

By Lukas Knigge

High-level military talks in Moscow

By Redaktion Table