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Tiemo Wölken

Member of the European Parliament, S&D group

2 articles · 25 June 2025 to 26 June 2025

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Accused the Commission of fulfilling the wishes of the right and said the EPP is working with far-right forces to kill Green Deal files.
He accused von der Leyen of subservience to the EPP and said the largest parliamentary group is trying to kill the sustainability agenda.

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EU environmental rollback accelerates under new Commission competitiveness drive

Campaigners warn the European Green Deal is being dismantled through omnibus simplification packages that slash reporting scope by 80% and exclude 90% of firms from the carbon border mechanism, while the anti-greenwashing law was withdrawn this week.

Marek Jankowski26 June 20259 min read

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Von der Leyen trims Green Deal to preserve 2050 net-zero core

Commission president accepts compromises on pesticides, car emissions and corporate reporting to shield the climate law from a right-wing parliamentary majority.

Sofia Marchetti25 June 20258 min read

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