The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWK) is considering separate targets for renewable energy in the industry, transport, and buildings sectors. “The question for the energy policy framework after 2030 is therefore to what extent these sector targets should be continued in principle after 2030 or to what extent alternative metrics, for example […]
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament have appointed further coordinators for the committees. Laura Ballarín Cereza from Spain will be coordinator of the Internal Market Committee IMCO and Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus from Poland will be spokesperson for the Gender Equality Committee FEMM. Tiemo Wölken had already been appointed coordinator for the Environment Committee ENVI […]
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) criticizes the decisive EU method for determining the climate impact of low-carbon hydrogen. “Because the standard value is set too low, there is a risk that natural gas from particularly emission-intensive production sources will be used primarily for the production of blue hydrogen,” says Julian Schwartzkopff, Team Leader Gas Phase-out at DUH.Natural […]
The Social Democrats in the EU Parliament have appointed the first coordinators for the committees and clarified the responsibilities within the Bureau. Deputy Group Chair Gaby Bischoff (SPD) will be responsible for sustainable management, social Europe and the internal market, the group announced yesterday via X. Ana Catarina Mendes (Portugal) will be responsible for the […]
According to a new report, the European Court of Auditors does not believe that the EU will be able to produce and import as much hydrogen as targeted by 2030. The auditors also call on the Commission to update its hydrogen strategy and set priorities. “Given the geopolitical importance of domestic production versus imports from […]
Federal and state economics ministers have handed over funding decisions for 23 German hydrogen projects with a total volume of €4.6 billion. This was announced by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs (BMWK) on Monday. The projects were part of the so-called Hy2Infra wave of the IPCEI Hydrogen (Important Projects of Common European Interest), which […]
The Social Democrats in the European Parliament are contemplating a proposal for an EU-wide harmonized tax on corporate stock buybacks. This issue is highlighted in an eleven-page draft of the core demands of the S&D group for the next legislative term, obtained by Table.Briefings on Wednesday. While the Social Democrats have not yet reached a […]
According to a new study commissioned by the industry association Business Europe, electricity prices in the EU will remain significantly higher than in other major economies even if the energy transition is successful. A rapid expansion of low-carbon energy at the most favorable locations could make electricity in the EU 40% cheaper.“However, our new study […]
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs is expecting “further reforms to the European electricity market” in the upcoming legislative period and is having its own proposal drawn up. The aim is “concrete implementation and reform proposals for the next Commission,” according to a call for tenders for external consultants published by the Federal Ministry for […]
The Social Democrats and Liberals in the EU Parliament have completed the election of their group leaders. The S&D had already confirmed Iratxe García Pérez as chairperson on Tuesday, now her deputies have been appointed. Newly elected were:The following were confirmed as Vice Chairmen:Eero Heinäluoma (FI) is also a member of the group’s executive committee […]