Environmental Action Germany (DUH) believes that state aid for a liquefied natural gas terminal does not contribute to promoting the green energy transition and achieving climate goals, which are prerequisites for state aid in this area under EU law.
A new chip factory in the German city Dresden will be the first of its kind in Europe. According to the European Commission, it will strengthen Europe’s position as a producer of semiconductor technologies.
On Sunday, August 17, the controversial EU’s Nature Restoration Law entered into force. Prior to its adoption earlier this year, the law has been the subject of heated political debate and protests across the bloc.
Under the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, which helps European countries respond to disasters, Greece and Albania are receiving assistance as they battle ongoing wildfires.
In 2023, Germany paid 17.4 billion euros more into the European Union budget than it received. However, experts warn of Germany’s weak economy and pointed out that this is a lower figure than in 2022 – a trend they expect to continue.
In a post on X, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza on Saturday.