Brussels, 13 July 2022 - Following the vote in the ENVI committee on the Regulation for Deforestation-free commodities, COCERAL, FEDIOL, and FEFAC support the stronger role that the committee has given to partnerships between EU and producing countries facilitating the implementation of the requirements of the Regulation.

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament voted in favour of texts that significantly improved the new Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) in the interests of citizens and especially the most vulnerable. This happened during a vote on the legislative text proposed by the European Commission in the European Parliament’s committee on the internal market and consumer protection.

The German Parliament has adopted a new Onshore Wind Law (WindLandG) which aims to expand onshore wind by a massive 10 GW a year from 2025. It’s part of an “Easter Package” of measures which also enshrines the principle that the expansion of renewables is a matter of “overriding public interest”.

CEN AND CENELEC ARE COMMITTED TO THE CZECH PRESIDENCY’S GOALS TO RETHINK, REBUILD AND REPOWER EUROPE

At a pivotal time in Europe, CEN, CENELEC and their Czech Member ÚNMZ welcome the opportunity to play a key role in contributing to the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. For the next six months, we will work closely with the Presidency to leverage the power of European Standards in the context of a changing Europe.

Brussels, 29 June 2022 - FEDIOL welcomes the Council’s decision to maintain the Commission’s approach on crop-based biofuels, which are an available and cost- effective means to decarbonise transport in the EU and reduce fossil fuel imports