So far, German companies have invested less in raw materials projects in partner countries than the German government had hoped from the strategic cooperation. The urgency to diversify raw material imports has decreased enormously over the past two years, insiders told Table.Briefings.Germany and the EU need to secure critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt […]
The EU Commission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) want to invest up to €100 million in raw materials projects via the InvestEU investment program. They signed an agreement to this effect on Wednesday, the Commission announced. This involves capital for the exploration of critical and strategic raw materials that are important […]
In a letter to the EU Commission, food manufacturers Nestlé, Mars Wrigley and Ferrero have spoken out in favor of implementing the EU Deforestation-free Supply Chain Regulation (EUDR). This was reported by the news agency Reuters and the NGO Global Witness, which had access to the document. According to the document, the companies are also […]
Shortly after the raw materials group Rio Tinto regained the mining license for the Serbian Jadar lithium project, Germany and the EU Commission have agreed on a partnership with Serbia. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Vice-President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, thus traveled to Belgrade on Friday and met with Serbian President Aleksandar […]
Traders and producers of products such as coffee, cocoa, soy and wood still have just under six months to prepare. In order to sell these products on the EU market, they will have to ensure from 2025 that they do not originate from areas deforested after 2020.The tight schedule for implementing the EU regulation for […]
Before the summer break in Brussels, the debate on the anti-deforestation regulation has picked up speed. Last week in Portugal, the EPP Group discussed its position on the law, which is to be implemented in a few months. The 5-point plan that MEPs finally adopted talks about postponing the application of the regulation and “solving […]
Over the past five years, the EU has made significant progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in three areas: reducing inequalities (SDG 10), promoting decent work and economic growth (SDG 8) and combating poverty (SDG 1). On the other hand, it has taken steps backwards in the areas of affordable and clean energy (SDG […]
On Thursday, the EU member states gave their definitive approval to the Right to Repair Directive. This allows the law, which aims to make repairs easier and more affordable and thereby strengthen the circular economy, to come into effect in a few weeks. Member states then have two years to transpose the provisions into national […]
The EU and Australia signed a declaration of intent for a bilateral raw materials partnership on Tuesday. This concerns critical and strategic raw materials in which the EU wants to diversify its imports. Australia has significant deposits of raw materials declared strategically important by the EU in the Critical Raw Materials Act, such as lithium, […]
Ms. Noichl, what is your assessment – have the past five years been a success in terms of equality?In terms of equality policy, the legislative period has been incredibly successful. After all, you have to bear in mind that the world out there is currently rather anti-feminist in some respects. We therefore said: everything we […]