16/05/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 16 May, MEP Marie Toussaint described as a “lightening bolt” the German government’s opposition to the draft complementary delegated act which aims to include, on a transitional basis, investments in both nuclear and gas in the European taxonomy (see EUROPE 12882/1). According to the French environmentalist, “the German position will carry weight in the EU Council vote and will certainly also influence the votes in the European Parliament due to take place in July”. Two-thirds of the 27 Member States representing 65% of the EU’s population are needed to reject the draft text under discussion. At this stage, Austria wants to challenge the delegated act in the EU Court of Justice if it is ratified. In the European Parliament, the Greens/EFA Group is campaigning for a rejection of the draft delegated act (see EUROPE 12921/26). (MB)