Displaying a mastery of understatement, Connor Allen described the results in Strasbourg as “quite extraordinary.” And added #Fitfor55 clearly remains a “contentious topic.”
That's a wrap on a quite extraordinary #Strasbourg plenary for the ??? industry:
– #ETS and #CBAM delayed
– ICE vehicles to be phased out by 2035#Fitfor55 clearly remains a contentious topic, with no political consensus yet emerging. pic.twitter.com/kA4e6Rifve
— Connor Allen ?? (@ConnorAllenEU) June 9, 2022
So first the European People’s Party rejected a compromise on CBAM.
Parliament’s biggest group rejects compromise on EU carbon border tax.
The EU assembly is heavily divided ahead of a decisve vote next week on the two centerpieces of the bloc's 2030 climate strategy: the #EUETS and #CBAM.
More:? https://t.co/VNMwnMCPee
— Frédéric Simon (@FredSimonEU) June 3, 2022
Then the Greens, Left and S&D voted against the whole thing because they didn’t agree on a 2034 phase out. ECR and ID also voted against for the opposite reason and killed the whole thing explained Euractiv’s Kira Taylor.
The Greens, Left and S&D then voted against the whole thing because they didn't agree on a 2034 phase out. ECR and ID also voted against for the opposite reason and killed it. Social climate fund and CBAM too tied into ETS to go on without it.
— Kira Taylor (@KiraTaylor15) June 8, 2022
This is what Roxane Roth looks like when you ask what just happened with #Fitfor55?
When people call me to ask what just happened with #Fitfor55 pic.twitter.com/vi3g0sA2SV
— Roxane Roth (@Roxane_Roth_) June 8, 2022
Bas Eickhout says it just shows you can’t build deals with ECR and ID.
So no majority for the deal on ETS. EPP lowers the deal with the help of ECR and ID. And in the end we and S&D don’t accept that weakening of the proposal. ECR and ID also still vote against, so no majority. This shows: you can’t build deals with ECR and ID, dear EPP.
— Bas Eickhout (@BasEickhout) June 8, 2022
#CBAM is the sound your green ambitions make when they hit an obstacle, snarked DG Meme.
#CBAM is the sound your green ambitions make when they hit an obstacle. #dontlookup
— DG MEME ?? (@meme_ec) June 8, 2022
How About Fit For 52 Instead? Timmermans Issues Final Plea To MEPs To Salvage Climate Vote was Le Chou’s take.
‘How About Fit For 52 Instead?’ Timmermans Issues Final Plea To MEPs To Salvage Climate Vote pic.twitter.com/SgIcZi06sw
— Le Chou News (@LeChouNews) June 8, 2022
This means more savings for EU consumers and less waste for the planet, said the European Commission
We have a deal on the common charger! ??
This means more savings for EU consumers and less waste for the planet:
? mobile phones, tablets, cameras… will all use USB type C
? harmonised fast-charging technology
? unbundling of sale of chargers #SingleMarket #DigitalEU pic.twitter.com/qw2cJV4RY0
— European Commission ?? (@EU_Commission) June 7, 2022
Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager called it a small revolution in our daily lives! https://twitter.com/vestager/status/1441018536760053768
Here’s a pic of Thierry Breton, helpfully demonstrating where you stick the connector bit.
We have a deal on the #CommonCharger! ??
More savings for EU consumers & less waste for the planet:
? mobile phones, tablets, cameras… will have #USBtypeC
? harmonised fast-charging technology
? unbundling of sale of chargers
The EU general interest has prevailed! pic.twitter.com/i2UAE7kzyI
— Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) June 7, 2022
BREAKING: TECH INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NEW STANDARD USB “TYPE-D” CONNECTION snarked Berlaymonster.
BREAKING: TECH INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NEW STANDARD USB "TYPE-D" CONNECTION#fantasyheadlines https://t.co/6OrXEhx9Lh
— Berlaymonster (@Berlaymonster) June 7, 2022
Dave Keating reported that Apple lobbied hard against the EU common charger law but, like many American companies, found that Brussels isn’t quite as easy to pressure as Washington.
Apple lobbied hard against the EU common charger law but, like many American companies, found that Brussels isn't quite as easy to pressure as Washington.
More details about the new law here:https://t.co/F8NVDHtao2
— Dave Keating (@DaveKeating) June 7, 2022
While Jessica Parker says that, as things stand, these rules would apply to Northern Ireland under the protocol.
Interesting story – both UK & EU officials confirm that, as things stand, these rules would apply to Northern Ireland under the protocol
Question too as to whether the UK will be caught up as a whole by the changeshttps://t.co/KGyPuGTTFd
— Jessica Parker (@MarkerJParker) June 7, 2022
This episode is supported by FEDIOL, the EU vegetable oil and proteinmeal industry association. Find out how product environmental footprint methodologies provide a common way of measuring environmental performance, helping operators understand and reduce the impact of the food they market, byt following them online @FEDIOL_EU.
Product environmental #footprint methodologies provide a common way of measuring environmental performance, helping operators understand and?the impact of food they market.
?FEDIOL discusses transition to Sustainable #FoodSystems & role of #LCA? https://t.co/HMOr1MmfXG#PEFCR pic.twitter.com/oVxkKLruBG
— FEDIOL (@FEDIOL_EU) June 8, 2022
Angela Merkel gives her first major interview since leaving office, and more significantly, the Ukraine invasion, but says she will not apologise for her policies during her 16 years as Germany’s chancellor, rejecting criticism that they were somehow responsible for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Angela Merkel says she will not apologize for her policies during her 16 years as Germany’s chancellor, rejecting criticism that they were somehow responsible for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“I don’t need to blame myself,” she said.https://t.co/BtKGJe97Sy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 8, 2022
She said she has no regrets about how she handled Putin after Crimea and “I don’t blame myself for not having tried hard enough to prevent escalation”.
Merkel’s 1st interview since the war:
– Has no regrets about how she handled Putin after Crimea.
“I don't blame myself for not having tried hard enough to prevent escalation”.
– Says she was right in not letting UA join NATO in 2008.
– Criticizes US for sanctions on N-stream 2 pic.twitter.com/lg2TZo0Eg9
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) June 8, 2022
Le Chou’s take: I Don’t Remember Anything Before 2005, But Even If I Did – Which I Don’t – It Definitely Wouldn’t Be My Fault
'I Don't Remember Anything Before 2005, But Even If I Did — Which I Don't — It Definitely Wouldn't Be My Fault,' Merkel Explains Her Convenient Memory Loss pic.twitter.com/Hi2fXGm1xs
— Le Chou News (@LeChouNews) June 8, 2022
Profiler watched the Merkel interview so you don’t have to. Basically she tries to protect her legacy. At this moment she is under heavy fire having resigned as chancellor. Many accuse her of being too “kind” and too tolerant of Putin.
I ve watched #Merkel presentation so you dont have to. Here it is the summary . Basically she tries to protect her legacy. At this moment she is under heavy fire having resigned as chancellor. Many accuse her of being to " kind " to #Putin, too tolerant/1 https://t.co/4gu5eVQ6i1
— @profiler (@profilersystem) June 8, 2022
But Jessica in Berlin captured the mood. I often disagreed with Frau #Merkel but always respected her. Her refusal to acknowledge responsibility for enabling German dependence on Russian energy despite Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea, Donbas, is thus difficult to swallow. History will not be kind.
I often disagreed with Frau #Merkel but always respected her. Her refusal to acknowledge responsibility for enabling ?? dependence on ?? energy & appeasing #Putin despite Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea, Donbas, assassinations etc is thus difficult to swallow. History will not be kind. pic.twitter.com/VDTpRM5W73
— Jessica Berlin (@berlin_bridge) June 8, 2022
Source: euractiv.com
