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Fit for 55: EU environment ministers demonstrate disagreement

The EU environment ministers discussed the most important points on Wednesday at their first meeting since the presentation of the Fit for 55 package. There was fierce opposition to the planned emissions trading in the buildings and transport sectors. Ideas also differed widely on burden sharing and carbon standards for cars.

By Timo Landenberger

Soundings: day of clarity

Today the Greens and the FDP will decide on the further course of the exploratory talks, and then the search for a compromise can begin. Read why this is no easy decision and even more difficult given the election calendar.

By Falk Steiner