Christophe Grudler – the European Parliament’s nuclear man on 07/06/24 Since his election in 2019, liberal French MEP Christophe Grudler has become the figurehead for nuclear power energy in the European Parliament. Euractiv spoke to the Renew lawmaker, who is running for a second term in the Parliament. Outgoing EU parliament transport chair Karima Delli talks trains, planes and automobiles on 07/06/24 Set to bid farewell to the European Parliament after three successive terms, French Green MEP and chair of the Transport Committee Karima Delli told Euractiv that the biggest achievement of her time there is bringing transport high on the agenda. Energy and environment files on the campaign trail on 07/06/24 It is often argued that EU policy debates are detached from the everyday lives of European citizens and that European Parliament elections are fought on national and local issues. But the 2024 election campaigns were different. EU rules on e-fuels threaten to create ‘CO2 tourism’ on 06/06/24 German Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP/Renew) warned against "CO2 tourism", as EU rules for renewable fuels could lead to liquified CO2 from Europe being shipped to other parts of the world to produce e-fuels for the EU market. Policy Triangle on the PPWR – short version [Advocacy Lab Content] on 06/06/24 In this first discussion, supported by ACE, we delved into the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWR). French players see EV battery recycling opportunities but face regulatory hurdles on 06/06/24 As electric vehicle continue their rollout, Euractiv spoke with several French industry players looking at battery recycling to capture and re-use critical raw materials. Thought Leadership conversation with Andreas Schwab, MEP and Jens Bresler, METRO AG [Advocacy Lab Content] on 06/06/24 In conversation with Euractiv’s Anna Gumbau, Andreas Schwab and Jens Bresler explain the leadership challenges and opportunities in light of the latest EU policies for a sustainable transition. Forest risk management needs better data monitoring, say experts [Advocacy Lab Content] on 06/06/24 Natural disasters prompted by climate change are putting pressure on EU forest resilience, but the bloc’s Forest Monitoring Law could help forest owners, researchers, policymakers and civil society address these risks. Local action spearheading climate resilience – a special report [Advocacy Lab Content] on 06/06/24 In the face of escalating ecological, social, economic, and political challenges threatening life on Earth, a European network championing community-led climate change and sustainability initiatives has evolved. The Brief – Make electric cars, not war on 05/06/24 The global liberal order has long been written off. It was naïve, the argument now goes, to think that trade would bind together countries’ interests and encourage cooperation over conflict. But Europe’s current China contortions suggest that global trade can still keep the peace.
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