France’s minister for ecological transition, Christophe Béchu, wants to prepare France for a warming of four degrees Celsius. Such a scenario must also be modeled in the third national plan for adaptation to climate change, Béchu said at an event organized by France Stratégie and the think tank Institut de l’Économie Pour le Climat (I4CE).Paris […]
The question of how to define green hydrogen will be at the forefront of the trilogue on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED 3) on Feb. 7. Markus Pieper (CDU), rapporteur for the revision of the RED Directive, accuses the European Commission of waiting too long to present the two delegated acts that will define renewable […]
The French government did not succeed with its original plan to decarbonize the industry. By 2030, the sector, which is responsible for around 20 percent of national CO2 emissions, is to reduce its greenhouse gases by around a third. This was to be helped by decarbonization roadmaps for 19 industries, which they technically had to […]
The original plan of the French government to decarbonize its industry was unsuccessful. By 2030, the sector, which is responsible for around 20 percent of national carbon emissions, is to cut its greenhouse gases by 35 percent. Decarbonization roadmaps for 19 industries, which the sectors had to submit by the end of December 2022, were […]
Perhaps the most traditional Czech dish you can ask for in a restaurant is vepřo knedlo zelo – essentially roast pork with dumplings and a side of pickled cabbage. A meal made to survive the cold winter and the new Czech political situation.The Czech Republic’s parliamentary system grants limited powers to the presidency, while the […]
Do you know the Mundat Forest? An ordinary German forest, you might think. But it has a special history – especially a certain section of the forest that belongs to the Upper Mundat Forest. This 680-hectare area is administered by the French Office National des Forêts and managed according to French law.The Upper Mundat Forest […]
Paris and Berlin plan to announce a joint approach to a European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the 23rd Franco-German Council of Ministers on Jan. 22. The Council of Ministers is meeting on the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty signed on Jan. 22, 1963. The Élysée Palace said, “We are […]
Mr. Glucksmann, there has been discussion for years about improving transparency in the European Parliament. Is anything moving forward now?The moment is now here for everyone to seize, especially everyone who has been pushing for expanded transparency rules for years. All those who want to better protect the institution against conflicts of interest and foreign […]
The Swedish Council Presidency wants to conclude the trilogue negotiations on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Directive by the end of its Council Presidency in June. It sees this as an important contribution to ending energy dependence on Russia and thus maintaining security within the EU.“The European institutions are negotiating various legislative dossiers, our […]
On Tuesday, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will present the program of the Swedish Presidency. It is one of the highlights of the coming week in Strasbourg. Others include: the meeting of the ENVI committee to discuss the recently adopted elements of the Fit for 55 package (Monday), and a debate with a resolution on […]