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When Stefan Schreiber decided to invest in a carbon emission reduction project with a Chinese company, he was convinced he was dealing with a trustworthy business partner. “They made a …
How a Chinese firm ran a billion-euro carbon credit scam Read More
Most European governments have failed to meet the deadline to put the minimum wage directive into national law – and some are actively working against the aims of the directive. …
Member states failing to deliver minimum wage directive Read More
In November 2023, Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, gathered the country’s top prosecutors at the headquarters of the powerful anti-mafia and anti-terrorism directorate, the DNAA. The far-right leader flattered them, …
EU migration strategy: treat migrants like the mafia Read More
Commenting on the vote, Caroline Metz, EU Policy Manager at ShareAction, said: “Insurers’ investments in climate-damaging fossil fuels have officially been recognised as carrying high risks, marking a significant step …
EIOPA confirms fossil fuels as high-risk investments Read More
Europe still wants to talk to Donald Trump about global warming, which the incoming U.S. president has called a “hoax.” “We have a long tradition of working successfully with both …
Optimistic EU climate chief: We will talk to Trump Read More
The German term “Zeitenwende,” which literally translates to “a change of times,” is being used rather frequently in German politics at the moment. Coined by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to address the new foreign and …
How the VW crisis is a failure of Germany’s car policy Read More
By taxing carbon-intensive imports, the EU says it will help its domestic companies take ambitious climate action while still remaining competitive with firms in nations where environmental laws are less strict. There …
Can ‘carbon border adjustment mechanisms’ help tackle climate change? Read More
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut borrowing costs for the third time this year, lowering its benchmark interest rate from 3.5% to 3.25%. The decision to cut rates by a quarter …
European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25% Read More
The contract for Russian gas is toxic. The gas is replaceable. Let’s move on. That’s the logic many European officials have adopted as a multibillion dollar deal keeping Russian gas …
Most of Europe is fine without Russian gas Read More
Katy Wiese calls for economic transformation in the European Union to avoid a swerve in the wrong direction. In this year’s European Union (EU) elections, far-right parties made gains across …
Don’t take the right turn Read More