Tag: EU guidelines
EU renovation obligation – new cost shock for homeowners?
Renovate or not? Many homeowners wonder what rules and costs they will incur. (Photo: imago images/Sabine Gudath) Brussels, Berlin The anger of some homeowners over the heating law recently passed…
This is how the European Commission wants to help small and medium-sized businesses
Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen will give her State of the Union speech on Wednesday. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Brussels Exactly a year ago, Ursula von der Leyen…
EU Parliament votes in favor of controversial nature conservation law
EPP boss Manfred Weber The head of the European People’s Party (EPP) had been stirring up sentiment against the nature conservation law for months because, in his view, it unilaterally…
EU makes greenwashing a million-dollar risk for companies
Products The EU draft stipulates that all environmental advertising claims must be certified in advance by an independent testing body. Dusseldorf Many companies still advertise with labels such as “climate…
EU considers banning Huawei on 5G rollout
5G expansion The EU wants to exclude some companies that are considered high-risk from the 5G expansion. (Photo: AP) Bangalore According to a newspaper report, the European Union (EU) is…
Controversy over the role of nuclear power
Brussels, Paris Actually, the EU states and the European Parliament had already agreed on the new guideline for the expansion of renewable energies at the end of March. The adoption…
EU emissions directive burdens medium-sized companies
Foundry in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania The industry associations fear EU rules that are too strict for companies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Small and medium-sized industrial companies are criticizing the EU Commission’s plans…
Controversy over the role of nuclear power
Brussels, Paris Actually, the EU states and the European Parliament had already agreed on the new guideline for the expansion of renewable energies at the end of March. The adoption…
EU plans stricter cybersecurity rules for US cloud providers
cloud The US Chamber of Commerce has already announced opposition to the draft due to competitive disadvantages. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Brussels The European Union (EU) is planning stricter rules for…
EU plans stricter cybersecurity rules for US cloud providers
cloud The US Chamber of Commerce has already announced opposition to the draft due to competitive disadvantages. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Brussels The European Union (EU) is planning stricter rules for…
IBM expects hiring freeze due to artificial intelligence
German associations and creative people want stricter regulation of ChatGPT & Co A good 40 German associations and trade unions are demanding stricter rules from the EU to avoid copyright…
“We want to see prices drop” – EU Commission wants to shorten protection periods for medicines
Brussels, Frankfurt Every centimeter of leeway has been used to advance health policy as far as possible, said Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the EU Commission, when he presented proposals…
MiCA officially decided – EU regulates the crypto industry
Bitcoin In the future, crypto platforms, like banks, will have to collect information on senders and recipients of transactions and share it with the authorities. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt It took…
MiCA officially decided – EU regulates the crypto industry
Bitcoin In the future, crypto platforms, like banks, will have to collect information on senders and recipients of transactions and share it with the authorities. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt It took…
Von der Leyen promises a reduction in bureaucracy – but the number of EU rules is growing
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President wants less bureaucracy in the EU. (Photo: AP) Brussels The EU Commission is making a new attempt to reduce bureaucracy. Commission President…
Habeck’s plan for energy efficiency could shrink the economy
Robert Habeck The Federal Minister of Economics has been fighting with the coalition partners for months over his energy efficiency law. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin Five months, a week…
EU finally decides far-reaching combustion engine off
Freeway Even after 2035, new cars with combustion engines should be allowed to be registered in the EU if they are fueled with climate-neutral fuel. (Photo: dpa) Brussels From 2035…
The federal government and the EU Commission settle disputes over combustion engines
Transport Minister Volker Wissing The EU and the federal government have agreed on an internal combustion engine off. Germany is accused of breach of trust. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) The…
Wissing and EU approach dispute over e-fuels
Volker Wissing (FDP) The transport minister sees a solution in the combustion dispute. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The Federal Transport Minister looked a bit exhausted when he appeared in front of…
Wissing and EU approach dispute over e-fuels
Volker Wissing (FDP) The transport minister sees a solution in the combustion dispute. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The Federal Transport Minister looked a bit exhausted when he appeared in front of…