"With the CO2 border adjustment tax, the European Parliament is introducing a new instrument for global climate protection. Today's vote is also important for Saarland's steel industry" Brussels, 22.06.2022 - Today, the European Parliament in Brussels voted on three core proposals of the EU climate protection package "Fit for 55" at the second attempt...
"The European Parliament introduces a new instrument for global climate protection with a CO2 border adjustment tax." Brussels, 22.06.2022 - Today in Brussels, the European Parliament voted in a second attempt on three core proposals of the EU climate package "Fit for 55" - the EU...
On the agreement Manuela Ripa, shadow rapporteur for Greens/EFA for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism comments on the agreement on CBAM: "It is good that the agreement on CBAM foresees an end of the allocation of the EU-ETS free allowances in 2032, as these certificates...
Commenting on the agreement, Manuela Ripa, shadow rapporteur for the Greens/EFA group on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), said: "There is a new agreement on CBAM that contains light and shadows. It is good that in 2032 the free allocation of EU ETS emission allowances, which ultimately did not advance the decarbonization of industry to the necessary extent, will be...
(Strasbourg/08.06.2022) Today the European Parliament has sent a strong signal towards more ambitious climate protection. The Christian Democrats, liberals and right-wing parties tried to weaken the climate goals of the EU emissions trading system by not wanting to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in...
(Strasbourg/08.06.2022) The European Parliament today sent out a strong signal in favor of more ambitious climate protection. The Christian Democrats, Liberals and right-wingers wanted to push through a softening of the EU Emissions Trading System. This would have undermined the goal of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which is so important for climate protection. Before...
"Exemplary in sustainability and the switch to renewable energies!" (Kirchberg/25.05.2022) On Monday, MEP Manuela Ripa from the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP) visited the municipal company "Rhein-Hunsrück Entsorgung" (RHE) in Kirchberg, Rhineland-Palatinate. The company is an institution of the Rhine-Hunsrück district and an institution under public law. Ripa appeared on...
"For the ecological transformation, we need to think in terms of technology - Bosch is setting a good example in Saarland with its investments in hydrogen technologies" Homburg, May 25, 2022 - Many automotive suppliers have to rethink their production due to the shift towards more sustainable drive systems. In Saarland, the Bosch plant in Homburg is...
"EU Environment Committee puts a global climate protection instrument on the table in the fight against climate change" Brussels, 17/05/2022 - Today, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) voted on key parts of the EU's climate package "Fit for 55". Special...
"EU Environment Committee puts a global climate action instrument on the table in the fight against climate change" Brussels, 17.05.2022 - Today, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) voted on key parts of the EU's climate action package ("Fit for 55"). Particular attention was paid to the proposal for a...