“Doctors recommend siesta in Germany”, headlined numerous media yesterday. The chairman of the German Association of Medical Officers, Johannes Nießen, had told Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) that in the hot summer months we in northern Europe should take our cue from the working practices of southern countries: “Get up early, work productively in the morning and […]
The Economic Committee (ECON) and the Environment Committee (ENVI) in the EU Parliament adopted their opinions on the Critical Raw Materials Act on Monday and Tuesday. In its opinion, the ECON Committee proposes the following amendments to the Commission’s draft:In particular, the Environment Committee strengthens the specifications on sustainability and recyclability of critical raw materials, […]
The summit of the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Brussels earlier this week also served as a backdrop for the presentation of a new raw materials partnership: the EU and Chile signed a memorandum of understanding to establish cooperation in the field of sustainable raw materials value chains. […]
At the beginning of next week, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) in the European Parliament will discuss for the first time the draft report on the directive with provisions to promote the repair of goods (Right to repair). Rapporteur René Repasi (S&D) strengthens the proposal presented by the European Commission at the […]
The European Parliament adopted on Wednesday in Strasbourg its negotiating mandate for the revision of the EU framework for eco-design for sustainable products. The report by rapporteur Alessandra Moretti (S&D) from the Environment Committee received 473 votes in favor, 110 against and 69 abstentions. This means that negotiations with the Council can begin. The first […]
200 meters below sea level begins the deep sea, the largest ecosystem on the planet and the habitat of millions of species. Many of them have not yet been discovered. Other treasures are stored in rocks, crusts and nodules at depths of 2,000 to 6,000 meters: Manganese, iron and metals such as cobalt, nickel and […]
EU member states are to strengthen their measures to prevent food and textile waste. Yesterday, the EU Commission presented a draft for the revision of the Waste Framework Directive in these areas. It sets specific targets for reducing food waste: Member states must take necessary measures to reduce food waste by the end of 2030 […]
The EU is making little progress in the transition to a circular economy. This is the conclusion of a special report published yesterday by the European Court of Auditors. The two action plans of the EU Commission and funds made available amounting to €10 billion have made little progress in the conversion in the member […]
Several political groups in the EU Parliament are calling on the EU Commission to tighten the draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Table.Media has a letter that a group of MEPs led by Pascal Durand (France, S&D), who is rapporteur for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), sent on Thursday to Commission President Ursula von […]
A long convoy of black limousines crossed the BASF site in Brandenburg at noon yesterday, stopping next to a white marquee. EU Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, Brandenburg’s Minister President Dietmar Woidke – they all came to the inauguration of the new cathode material plant in Schwarzheide and emphasized the […]