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Climate Policy

Taxonomy: Does legal action stand a chance?

As soon as the Commission formally adopts its delegated act under which nuclear power is considered sustainable, it is certain to be sued by Austria and Luxembourg. In doing so, the two countries intend to rely, among other things, on a legal opinion commissioned by the Austrian government. But what chances do the states have of putting the brakes on the legal act?

By Charlotte Wirth

ETS reform: no more burden than necessary

Contrary to what environmentalists had hoped, the draft report by Peter Liese (EPP) did not raise the ambition level of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Nevertheless, there is also praise for Liese's proposals. ETS reform is considered a key component of the Fit for 55 package.

By Lukas Knigge