EU Commission’s Vestager proposes change to state aid rules
The executive vice-president of the European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, on Friday (13 January) proposed a ‘Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework’ for state aid.
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January 9, 2023 French opposition warns against social unrest after EU carbon market reform deal
The decision to include households in the EU carbon market is causing a stir among French lawmakers on the far-right and far-left of the European Parliament who are united in their opposition to the proposal.
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January 8, 2023 Belgian region ends force-feeding as last foie gras farm closes
The Flemish region of Belgium, Flanders, will no longer force-feed animals to produce foie gras as the region closed its last production plant at the start of 2023.
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January 7, 2023 Macron announces investments in French health sector
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (6th January) announced a series of health sector measures, following recent calls from healthcare staff for government action.
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January 6, 2023 Commission suggests prolonging medical device certification periods
The European Commission on Friday (6 January) adopted a proposal to give suppliers an extra four years to re-certify medical devices, to circumvent the risk of shortages.
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January 5, 2023 Germany to almost double gas firing capacity
The German grid regulator and Green-led ministry of economy and climate action aim to construct up to 21 GW worth of additional gas power plants to guarantee a stable and reliable grid, according to internal documents.
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January 4, 2023 Germany’s core farm projects still in planning phase
The start of 2023 saw the EU’s new agricultural policy come into force in Germany, alongside new animal husbandry rules. However, some of German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir’s core projects remain in the planning phase.
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January 3, 2023 Germany to revamp raw materials strategy to tackle dependencies
As demand for critical raw materials to fuel the green transition surges, the German government announced on Tuesday (3 January) that it will revamp its raw materials strategy to reduce dependencies and avoid supply shortages.
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January 2, 2023 German minister wants to decriminalise dumpster diving
To tackle the problem of food waste, German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir is looking to decriminalise the practice of rescuing food from rubbish containers, including outside supermarkets, called dumpster diving.
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January 1, 2023 EU urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 rebels in DR Congo
The European Union on Saturday (31 December) urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 rebel group, which has captured swathes of territory in North Kivu province in neighbouring DR Congo.
