The first trilogue for the regulation on banning the import of products from forced labor planned for Saturday did not take place because the Council has not yet decided on its position. Although the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) made progress at its meeting on Friday, it was unable to agree on a final text, a […]
The NGO Finance Watch has published an expert guide to the EU framework for sustainable finance. The approximately 60-page document highlights the various associated laws and shows how they are interrelated. In doing so, Finance Watch reflects both the progress made in the regulation of sustainable finance and the gaps that still exist in their […]
MEPs in Strasbourg on Thursday called for effective measures against the pollution through plastic pellets in the wake of the environmental disaster in northern Spain. “Unfortunately, this disaster is just the tip of the iceberg”, said Ska Keller (Greens). “It’s not even one percent of the plastic pellets that are lost every year.” Keller is […]
On Wednesday, the EU Parliament adopted the trilogue agreement on the ban on greenwashing and misleading product information (“Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition“). The Council must now also give its approval before the directive can enter into force. The law is intended to protect consumers from misleading advertising and help them make better purchasing […]
How and to what extent should companies report on their sustainability efforts? This question was the subject of fierce debate last year – and will still not be resolved in 2024. The standards for sustainability reporting are not yet complete, and the companies themselves still have a few hurdles to overcome before their data is […]
Right at the start of the new year, the Council, Commission, and Parliament will begin trilogue negotiations on the EU Packaging Regulation. Due to the controversial positions on the law, it is uncertain how long the negotiations will last. The negotiators are aiming to reach an agreement before the end of the legislative period.The Parliament […]
The EU member states adopted the general approach on the Packaging Ordinance in the Environment Council on Monday. The Council and Parliament are now ready for the trilogue negotiations with the Commission. The Parliament had already adopted its position at the end of November. The Council’s position retains most of the requirements for the sustainability […]
Following the trilogue agreements on the EU Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Platform Directive, the FDP has voiced clear criticism: in an interview with Table.Media, Federal Vice President Johannes Vogel described the results as “blows against Europe as a business location.” The Due Diligence Directive threatens to pull the lever in the wrong […]
The EU Parliament, Council, and Commission have reached a provisional agreement in the negotiations on the EU Due Diligence and Duty of Care Act (CSDDD). At another long trilogue meeting on Wednesday night, they were able to find compromises on the last contentious issues: Under pressure from the Council, the financial sector will initially be […]
Yesterday, Wednesday, the EU and Chile signed a framework agreement and an interim trade agreement to strengthen political cooperation and promote trade and investment. This is intended to modernize the Association and Trade Agreement concluded in 2002. As trade and investment relations between the two partners have fallen short of their potential in recent years, […]