The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published their consultation on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures in the context of the ESG disclosure regulation. On the basis of a draft regulatory technical standard, they seek input on proposed ESG disclosure standards for financial market participants, advisers and products. Under the regulation on sustainability-related disclosures […]
European Green Deal: Lobbyists try to water down a sustainable way out of the Corona crisis
Dear friends, dear interested, In order to come out of the Corona crisis economically stronger and to protect ourselves from similar catastrophes in the future, we have to act more sustainably (and more European). The economic recovery after Corona must take place on the basis of massive investments in future-proof, safe technologies. As recently as […]
Motion of Resolution of German Greens on European response to Corona
Dear friends, Dear interested, I would like to inform you about a draft resolution on the European response to the corona crisis proposed by the Green group in the German Parliament which is debated today. We are very pleased that we have achieved an alignment with our Coronabonds position in the European Parliament. The German […]
#WeAreInThisTogether / Ce la faremo solo insieme!: Strong signal for European solidarity in Berlin and Cologne!
Versione italiana in basso / English version below Starkes Zeichen der Europäischen Solidarität aus Berlin und Köln! Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde von WeAreInThisTogether.eu! Seit Mittwochmorgen sind hunderte Europäerinnen und Europäer zur italienischen Botschaft in Berlin und dem italienischen Konsulat in Köln gekommen. Sie haben auf unsere Initiative hin ein klares Zeichen gesetzt: […]
EU Summit/Financial Solidarity: EU Commission proposal points in the right direction
Before the EU summit on Thursday the EU Commission is working on a proposal for a corona recovery fund to deal with the corona crisis using the EU budget. According to the proposal, common bonds are to be issued, backed by guarantees in the multiannual financial framework resulting from the difference between payment commitments in […]
Chemicals of the future: Green measures for a toxic-free, sustainable and competitive chemical industry
Dear friends, dear interested, The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is currently working on a resolution on a European chemicals strategy for sustainability. In its European Green Deal, the European Commission has announced to present such a strategy this year in order to move closer to the goal of […]