Climate Policy

The attack on Ukraine means homework for the EU

Putin's cold-blooded attack on Ukraine has shown that the member states of the European Union have many more common tasks to perform than the EU Treaty currently provides.

By Redaktion Table

Fit for 55: voting in the ITRE

By Lukas Knigge

Commission considers 45 percent renewable energy target by 2030

By Redaktion Table

ITRE compromises on ETS and CBAM

On Wednesday, the MEPs of the ITRE Committee in the EU Parliament will vote on the compromise proposals for the ETS and CBAM. The compromise is supported by conservatives, social democrats, and liberals – but not by the Greens.

By Lukas Knigge

Study: government targets for e-car market a long way off

By Redaktion Table

Green bonds: Council adopts position

By Lukas Knigge

Carole Dieschbourg: 'Getting climate protection right'

By Redaktion Table

Sustainable marine fuels: maritime sector remains the problem child

The decarbonization of shipping continues to falter. Therefore, environmental organizations and politicians hope that the Fit for 55 package and the proposal for sustainable marine fuels will spark greater ambitions. However, the rapporteur for the lead transport committee in the EU Parliament has now put a damper on these hopes for the time being.

By Lukas Knigge

Effort Sharing Regulation: France presents compromise

By Lukas Knigge

IED reform: fewer industrial emissions, but lots of red tape

The EU Commission wants to oblige industry to reduce its emissions and do its part to make Europe a climate-neutral economy. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances is also to be more strictly regulated.

By Lukas Knigge