2022 will also be an important year for digital policy in the EU. The trilogue on the Digital Markets Act is in the starting blocks and the European Parliament will vote on its position on the Digital Services Act in mid-January. We took a look at what new digital policy proposals the Commission is planning for the first quarter.
By Jasmin Kohl
Under the new EU taxonomy, natural gas is to be classified as a sustainable energy source. Admittedly, only as a bridging technology and under very strict conditions. But the plan was different. How a scientific listing became a political-economic issue and how the thresholds were determined: an overview.
By Timo Landenberger
In an interview with Timo Landenberger and Lukas Scheid, Christoph Bals, the political director of Germanwatch, chances an outlook for the year. He talks about energy imports, the need for emergency programs and paradigmatic partnerships with countries of the Global South.
By Lukas Knigge