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Climate Policy

FDP: self-assertion at the expense of the EU

Party leader Lindner and other liberal ministers are trying to raise the profile of the FDP – disputes like the one over the internal combustion engine phase-out are certainly welcome. However, the Free Democrats do not want to acknowledge damage at the European level.

By Till Hoppe

Combustion engine dispute: no agreement despite Commission proposal

Although the Commission has now proposed a solution as to how new internal combustion vehicles can still be registered after 2035 if they are fueled with e-fuels, the dispute continues. All sides claim to want to find a solution as soon as possible. But the clock is ticking because everything is supposed to be resolved until the EU summit starts on Thursday.

By Lukas Knigge

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IPCC report: Europe is challenged and makes demands

The IPCC's synthesis report summarizes the findings of the last three sub-reports. For Europe, this results in a clear guideline for action: generate even less CO2 even faster. However, EU politicians also point to the role of other countries.

By Lukas Knigge

Industry: Europe's response to the IRA falls short

In great haste, the EU Commission has drawn up a package around the Net-Zero Industrial Act. From the point of view of the industries concerned, the proposals are a step in the right direction. But they do not see it as a genuine European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act.

By Till Hoppe

Kenneth Richter ist Referent für Bioenergie beim Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU)

RED – the forest industry's list of demands

The Swedish Presidency's proposals for the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) fully reflect the interests of the Swedish forest industry, writes Kenneth Richter, NABU's bioenergy officer. This endangers climate targets and the future of forests.

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