Loopholes in the EU directive on CO2 fleet limits for cars are delaying the electrification of road transport and delaying climate protection. This was the conclusion of a study by the environmental association Transport and Environment (T&E) presented on Monday. Without the weaknesses in the current EU rules, carmakers would have to sell 840,000 more […]
All EU member states have made progress in the areas of human capital, broadband connectivity, integration of digital technology in businesses, and digital public services in the past year. This is the result of the EU Digital Economy and Society Barometer 2021 (DESI) presented by the European Commission.However, the overall picture is divided, the report […]
Russia is warning Belarus, which it supports, not to stop gas pipelines there in a dispute with the EU. In an interview with state television, Russian President Vladimir Putin said such a move would strain relations between the two states.The EU is planning new sanctions against Belarus. It accuses the country of a “hybrid attack” […]
The final whistle sounded after extra time at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, which officially came to an end with the final closing declaration on Saturday evening. This puts COP26 roughly in the middle of the pack in terms of length. The record is held by the first climate summit, which took place […]
On Wednesday evening and after initial hesitation, Germany signed a joint declaration on more climate protection in aviation. This was announced by the Federal Ministry of Transport.The 22 supporters so far also include the US, UK, France, Canada, and Turkey. Due to the global nature of the sector, international cooperation is key to tackling emissions, […]
The European Union’s planned Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is causing uncertainty around the globe and is keeping the EU delegation at the Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow busy. However, it is a positive signal that emissions trading and CBAM are being discussed at all, Peter Liese, co-negotiator of the EU Parliament told Europe.Table. […]
A possible date for the global phase-out of the internal combustion engine is becoming the central question on the transport day of the UN climate conference in Glasgow. Today, host Great Britain wants to present an agreement according to which only new cars that no longer emit any pollutants are to be registered worldwide from […]
After some hesitation, Germany is now one of the 29 supporters of the joint declaration on phasing out international financing for fossil fuels. At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow on Tuesday, the German delegation signed an agreement to this effect, which was already presented last week. This means that in addition to […]