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Frank Bold contributed to new report on the transformation of European electricity grid

Laura Otýpková

Frank Bold participated in the preparation of a new report examining the changes underway in the European energy sector and the need to modernize electricity grids to accommodate more renewable energy sources with emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

The report, led by Climate Action Network Europe, finds that aging electricity infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe is limiting the integration of renewable power like wind and solar. About a third of Europe’s low voltage grid is over 40 years old and often unable to handle two-way power flows from distributed energy resources. This...

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Julia Otten

Sustainable value chains: EU Council finds agreement on a common EU standard despite bitter concessions

Brussels/Brno - Today, the Council of the EU approved a watered-down version of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Julia Otten

Sustainable value chains: EU institutions reach political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Brussels/Brno - After 18 hours of negotiations, the European Parliament, Council of the EU and European Commission reached a political agreement this morning on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The decision was preceded by a four-year long legislative process at European level and builds on national laws in France and Germany.

Julia Otten

Sustainable value chains: a joint call from business, trade unions and civil society organisations for an EU-wide standard on responsible business

In the context of the last phase of the negotiations on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Frank Bold initiated a multistakeholder statement together with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and Shift. The statement brings together over fifty leading business, CSO and union voices in reiterating their support for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and calling on negotiators to work towards agreement on this vital framework. Download the statement

Julia Otten

European Parliament enhances corporate transparency

Today, the European Parliament successfully fended off efforts to reject the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), a key legislative piece to ensure the effective application of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the transitioning efforts in the context of the Green Deal.

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