The attempt by right-wing MEPs to further weaken the CO₂ border adjustment mechanism failed in the European Parliament's Trade Committee on Wednesday. Instead, the committee members confirmed the EU Commission's proposal.
By Lukas Knigge
The Stockholm Environment Institute's EU Green Policy Tracker aims to create more transparency about the implementation of European climate policy in the member states. The initial study on Sweden and Estonia already reveals gaps.
By Lukas Knigge
At the Strategic Dialog on the steel industry, trade unions and industry want concrete statements on how the EU Commission intends to help the sector out of the crisis. The Commission's concept paper only touches on key topics.
By Alex Veit
Car manufacturers do not have to comply with the stricter carbon fleet limits as early as 2025. However, if they do meet them, they will have to do even better in the following years. The Commission wants to make this proposal this month in order to avert fines of up to €16 billion for failing to meet climate targets.
By Markus Grabitz
There is opposition to the EU fleet limits from various quarters – and a desire to change the regulations. However, the high prices for CO₂ in ETS 2 would place a burden on consumers.
By Fritz Vorholz
The Commission supports environmental NGOs with six-figure sums every year. Contracts that were previously kept secret reveal what the NGOs have to do in return: Lobby parliamentarians and advocate positions, some of which go against Commission positions.
By Markus Grabitz
Ursula von der Leyen's new team has no fewer than five people entrusted with climate policy tasks – some of them are political heavyweights. They are all united by the clear directive to combine climate action and economic growth together.
By Lukas Knigge
Five major industry associations are opposing new European regulations on the carbon footprint of electric car batteries. German companies are thus opening up a distribution battle over the question of where green industries are created in Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
The Greens have set out their priorities for the coming legislative period in the EU Parliament. Ursula von der Leyen also took part in the parliamentary group meeting to promote support for the Greens and present her political agenda.
By Lukas Knigge
On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Lukas Knigge
