The German car manufacturer BMW is facing allegations in connection with a supplier, the Moroccan raw materials group Managem, and its cobalt mine. According to research by NDR, WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung, it is suspected that Managem’s mine in Bou Azzer in the Atlas Mountains is leaking huge quantities of toxic arsenic into the […]
At least 107 of the world’s 425 largest fossil fuel extraction projects are operated by EU-based companies such as Total Energies, Shell, RWE and ENI or funded by large European banks. This is revealed in a report published on Tuesday by CAN Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe and other civil society organizations. They call […]
At least 107 of the world’s 425 largest fossil fuel extraction projects are operated by EU-based companies such as Total Energies, Shell, RWE and ENI or financed by major European banks. This is shown in a report published on Tuesday by CAN Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe and other civil society organizations. They are […]
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWK) has not presented any key points for the planned modernization of the mining law. According to the BMWK’s answer to a minor question from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, which is available to Table.Media, the amendment to the Federal Mining Act (BBergG) is still at the stage of […]
On November 21, the EU Parliament will vote on its position on the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive – almost exactly one year after the EU Commission presented its proposal for the new regulation. The initiative aims to anchor the waste hierarchy more firmly in the law so that, in addition to […]
The plan for a Critical Raw Materials Club, through which the EU aims to diversify procurement opportunities for critical raw materials, is a promising model for successful commodity diplomacy, according to a new research paper from the Jacques Delors Centre. However, for this to happen, the EU would need to provide credible initial funding at […]
The French battery manufacturer Verkor is to receive €659 million in support for a research and development project. The EU Commission has approved a French measure to this effect under EU state aid rules. The money is to go toward researching and developing new processes for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. This should cover […]
The Internal Market Committee (IMCO) in the EU Parliament yesterday adopted its position on the legislative proposal for a Right to Repair. MEPs voted in favor of the draft by rapporteur René Repasi (S&D) with 38 votes in favor and 2 against. The challenge of completing the report under great time pressure has thus been […]
The EU Commission wants to take stronger action against greenwashing. Two directives are currently being negotiated in Brussels. Firstly, the issue has already been addressed with the Directive on Empowering Consumers for Environmental Change. It prohibits unfair practices and creates binding requirements for product labels. In addition, the Green Claims Directive is intended to oblige […]
Climate neutrality is an important political goal in the fight against climate change – and a frequent advertising promise on products or services. Cosmetic products, food, parcel delivery or furniture: Many manufacturers and suppliers advertise neutral or even positive effects on the environment and climate. From the point of view of the Federation of German […]