Carbon Border Tax
EU’s climate chief warns of ‘geopolitical winter’
Wopke Hoekstra vows to keep EU climate targets despite Trump and populist pushback, but admits Europe can’t go it alone.
Here’s what’s new in the EU-Mercosur trade deal
‘Never again’: Britain’s furious farmers turn on Labour
5 things to know about climate chief Wopke Hoekstra’s hearing
EU climate chief’s pitch: Adam Smith will save the planet
Weber crows as von der Leyen walks back EU deforestation drive
Meet the world’s toughest trade negotiator. It’s not Donald Trump.
Piyush Goyal’s showmanship and negotiating savvy have made him a weapon for India as it takes up its mantle as a global superpower. But is his aggressive approach at risk of backfiring?
EU, UK eye new era of green ties as Britain’s Labour takes power
Increased appetite for cooperation could save costs and boost climate action on both sides, experts say.
Ursula von der Leyen’s vanishing trade legacy
The EU chief aimed high on trade at the start of her term, but setbacks to South American and Australian deals have brought her back to earth.
Brazil’s anger over EU carbon tax infiltrates COP28
A green trade row is spilling into the COP talks in Dubai, and Brazil has China’s support.
How to watch the climate summit like an expert
Interested in the 200-nation effort to save the planet? Get used to squabbles about money and “phasing out” versus “phasing down” fossil fuels.
New Brexit cliff edge looms for UK energy and steel
There’s little appetite from the British government for fresh negotiations with Brussels but that could mean big costs for industry.
EU climate chiefs back radical new 90 percent emissions target
Two new climate commissioners pledged to ‘defend’ the goal of 90 percent emission cuts by 2040 this week.
Von der Leyen pitches carbon pricing as key climate tool for Africa
It’s ‘one of the most effective tools in our hands,’ says Commission chief.
No thanks, Joe: Britain won’t copy Biden’s IRA spending splurge
UK to focus on existing strategies in response to Biden “protectionism.”
WTO boss wades into global carbon pricing morass
Diplomats give the cold shoulder to the World Trade Organization’s new idea for how to harmonize carbon pricing systems worldwide.
Green border tax sparks UK Cabinet row
It’s the latest example of tension between Grant Shapps and Kemi Badenoch.
Trade tensions simmer ahead of EU-India summit
The inaugural EU-India Trade and Technology Council Summit will have to overcome thorny questions between two of the world’s largest democracies.
Parliament approves core EU climate legislation
Next, the deal needs to be formally ratified by the Council of the EU.
Trump’s tariff time bomb threatens to blow up transatlantic trade
EU negotiators fear they’ll never get a deal on averting steel tariffs with the US before an October deadline expires.
Weekend showdown looms for EU carbon pricing revamp
Institutions face off over a scheme that will increase fuel prices during a cost-of-living crisis.
POLITICO’s back-to-school policy briefing: What you need to know (and worry about)
EU officials will have their hands full keeping their policy agendas on track amid escalating geopolitical crises.
G7 buys into Scholz’s Climate Club idea
The club would help countries with more aggressive climate goals to maintain competitiveness and ensure that ‘climate protection becomes a value advantage and not a disadvantage.’
MEPs land climate package rescue deal
Compromise includes a new timeline for phasing out free pollution allowances.
The lobbying war over cutting EU emissions
Centrist and left-wing lawmakers say lobby outfits played significant role, while their opponents say it’s the way the game is played.
EU Parliament clash delays key climate legislation
Furious MEPs failed to strike a deal on an overhaul of the bloc’s carbon market.
MEPs prepare for key climate vote against backdrop of war and inflation
Parliament votes Wednesday on measures crucial to reducing the EU’s emissions by 55 percent this decade.