Tag: Frans Timmermans
“Hope and frustration close together” – This is how the agreement was reached in Sharm el-Sheikh
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock The Foreign Minister on Sunday morning after the closing ceremony at the world climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. (Photo: dpa) Sharm el-Sheikh The German foreign…
Possible agreement at the climate summit in sight: “Defensive battle successful”
Sharm el-Sheikh Relief at the world climate conference in Egypt. Almost 24 hours after the planned end of the summit, the negotiators from almost 200 countries have received a new…
Better no result than bad result
Frans Timmermans The EU Commission Vice is concerned about some positions in the negotiations. The goal is to find an agreement. (Photo: AP) Sharm el Sheikh EU Commission Vice Frans…
EU can save more CO2 than promised – but there is criticism
Frans Timmermans at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 Frans Timmermans, Ursula von der Leyen’s deputy, is responsible for environmental and climate protection within the EU Commission. (Photo: dpa) Brussels…
Scholz threatens defeat at the EU summit
Brussels Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in danger of suffering a serious defeat in European politics: Germany could be outvoted on an important point at the Brussels meeting of heads of…
Scholz threatens defeat at the EU summit
Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag In Brussels, Scholz is in the minority with his rejection of a gas price cap. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in danger of…
The EU wants to protect these productions
Industrial plants of Evonik Industries in Godorf. Significance for the economy and society counts. (Photo: imago images/Future Image) Brussels The EU Commission establishes criteria that can be used in an…
Frans Timmermans teases Ursula von der Leyen
Frans Timmermans The Vice President is responsible for the Green Deal in the EU Commission. (Photo: dpa) Brussels What Frans Timmermans said on Monday was not particularly friendly to his…
Chemical industry rejects state protective shield
Brussels The chemical industry wants to achieve the transformation to climate neutrality without being protected by trading instruments. “I am vehemently of the opinion that climate protection and competitiveness can…
“For God’s sake, don’t kill this moment” – This is how the Glasgow settlement came about
UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow John Kerry (M), US President’s Special Envoy for Climate Issues, Xie Zhenhua (l), Chief Negotiator of China, and Frans Timmermans (r), Vice President…
“For God’s sake, don’t kill this moment” – This is how the Glasgow settlement came about
UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow John Kerry (M), US President’s Special Envoy for Climate Issues, Xie Zhenhua (l), Chief Negotiator of China, and Frans Timmermans (r), Vice President…
Alternative fuels: EU Commissioner Vălean on e-fuels
Brussels From 2035, cars that produce CO2 when driving will no longer be allowed to be sold in the EU. At least that is what the EU Commission’s legislative proposal,…