The Federation of German Industries (VDI) expects the new German government to present an ambitious vision for deepening the European single market with concrete measures. This is one of the central demands in a new position paper of the BDI.The completion of the internal market must once again be made an overarching political leitmotif of […]
For the Greens – which she left in 2017 to join Macron’s party “La République en Marche” – she is a renegade. For the “Macronists”, she often acts too rebelliously and headstrong. Even before her appointment as environment minister in July 2020, opinions about Barbara Pompili differed widely, and even now, the politician is giving […]
At their summit meeting, the European heads of state and government once again failed to find a joint response to the energy price crisis that has been going on for weeks. As at the European Council in October, the issue caused heated discussions on Thursday. Despite lengthy negotiations, the participants were unable to agree on […]
On Wednesday, the European Commission unveiled a new legislative proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. It would require companies to measure and quantify their methane emissions and to detect and repair methane leaks in their operations. In addition, the proposal bans so-called venting, whereby natural gas is simply vented for cost reasons […]
Negotiators from the EU Parliament and the Slovenian Council Presidency agreed on Wednesday on a new version of the so-called TEN-E Regulation. This is intended to align the guidelines for the promotion of the trans-European energy networks more closely with the goals of the Green Deal. The agreement reached in the trialogue negotiations still has […]
The European Commission presented the new version of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) on Wednesday. The declared goal: to make Europe’s building stock climate-neutral by 2050. However, the road is long. At the moment, the sector is responsible for 36 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions.According to the Commission, 75 percent of buildings […]
With a new version of the Gas Market Directive and the Network Access Regulation, the EU Commission wants to align the European gas market with the goals of the Green Deal, guarantee supply security, and reduce import dependency. Brussels authority will officially present its plans today. However, the drafts have already been circulating for several […]
More e-mobility, better cycling infrastructure, and above all: faster and better rail connections – especially across borders. On Tuesday, the European Commission presented a whole series of proposals and goals to modernize the EU’s transport system. Train journeys are to become more attractive, not least by simplifying the purchase of tickets from several providers. And […]
Following the presentation of the Fit for 55 package last July, the European Commission will present its second major package of measures to implement the Green Deal this week. Today, the Brussels-based authority will present several projects in the transport sector, followed on Wednesday by proposals on building efficiency, methane reductions, and the gas market. […]