The first meeting of the Critical Raw Materials Club founded by the EU will take place before the end of the year. This was announced yesterday by EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton at the IEA Summit on Critical Minerals in Paris. The club, which will include resource-rich countries and consumer countries, will improve cooperation […]
The EU’s Sustainable Finance regulation is not sufficiently focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This is the result of a survey conducted by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) in cooperation with Eurochambres and SME United, which is available to Table.Media. The three central sustainable finance regulations of the EU – the […]
During today’s meeting of the Competitiveness Council, the Spanish presidency of the Council is attempting to achieve a general orientation on the Euro 7 emission standard. You can read more about this in our News.On Thursday, in Brussels, the Justice and Home Affairs Council will convene. Among other matters, discussions will revolve around the progress […]
According to the new schedule of the Internal Market Committee, the European Parliament will establish its position on the Green Claims Directive in March 2024. Consequently, negotiations with the Council will likely have to continue after the European elections.Due to a competency dispute between committees, the schedule was delayed. The Environment Committee (ENVI) challenged the […]
On Wednesday night, the EU Commission, Council and Parliament reached agreement on the Consumer Empowerment for Environmental Change Directive. The legislative package, part of the Circular Economy Action Plan, aims to empower consumers to make informed purchasing decisions and contribute to more sustainable consumption. They are to be given better information about the durability and […]
Ms. Beer, the European Commission only presented its draft in March, and shortly after the summer break, Parliament is now voting on its negotiating mandate – an enormous pace.On the one hand, of course, this is due to the urgency. In recent years, many of us have repeatedly pointed out that it is not good […]
The Spanish Presidency of the Council aims to conclude trilogue negotiations between the Council, Parliament and Commission on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) law by the end of November. According to information available to Table.Media, the third negotiation session on Thursday was constructive, but negotiators are still “far from a compromise”.According to the […]
The Industry Committee (ITRE) in the EU Parliament approved its report on the Critical Raw Materials Act on Thursday. Members of Parliament accepted the draft by rapporteur Nicola Beer (Renew) with 53 votes in favor, one against, and five abstentions. The plenary is scheduled to vote on it next week.“The Industry Committee has laid the […]
A resilient transformation to net zero requires policymakers to focus on the entire value chain of key technologies such as photovoltaics, batteries and electrolyzers, and not just on the supply of raw materials. This is the conclusion of a new study commissioned by the Stiftung Klimaneutralität.According to the study, a more aggressive business location policy […]
Six million vehicles reach the end of their service life in Europe every year. At that point, they are considered end-of-life vehicles – and hold an enormous treasure trove of materials, from energy-intensive basic materials such as steel and aluminum to precious metals and rare earths. The EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive of 2000, which is […]