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The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband
The chamber’s new conflict-of-interest rules don’t apply to its most powerful member.
Italy’s Meloni denounces ‘ideological madness’ of EU ban on gas and diesel cars
Converting fossil fuel cars into EVs: Why it’s not happening in the EU
EU should allow ‘climate-friendly’ fuel cars after 2035, says Germany’s Lindner
Europe’s new energy risk: Trading Russia for America
Blame game erupts after energy tax talks collapse in EU Parliament
Von der Leyen’s German party still wants to kill EU combustion engine ban
Ursula’s empty green Davos promise
Last year, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen promised a deluge of green tech cash. But politics, fiscal austerity and military anxieties have since intervened.
How Brussels is grappling (or not) with climate grief
Policy wonks are struggling with daily despair of climate news and the glacial pace of political action.
Current policy routes put security supply at high risk
The Russian war on Ukraine has exposed Europe’s vulnerability and we need a new energy security paradigm to maintain reliability and affordability while reducing emissions.
Unveiling the power of Hydrogen in Europe: It’s time to execute
The EU has already made strides with hydrogen energy – but there’s so much more that can be done in order to secure a more sustainable and secure future.
Four reasons the EU needs to rethink its approach to biofuels
Europe’s newly revised Renewable Energy Directive confirms the sustainability of biofuels such as renewable ethanol, but other EU legislation continues to ignore their strategic importance. It’s time for a new approach.
UN chief wants rich countries to hasten climate efforts and close ‘gates to hell’
The EU says it’s doing its bit in tackling climate change.
EU wavers over promise to strengthen key climate target
Discussions over whether to boost the 2030 emissions target from 55 percent to 57 percent are headed for a political showdown in October.
How Moldova’s climate plans are entangled with separatists and Russian troops
The country’s breakaway Transnistria region is complicating Moldova’s attempts to set up a carbon pricing scheme.
The climate law the EU (conveniently) forgot
Talks on the Energy Taxation Directive have stalled over fears of political backlash.
Swedish government tested by far-right alliance
Migration has become a major fault line for the Euroskeptic Sweden Democrats — a faction crucial for the Swedish government’s majority in parliament.
‘Frustrated’ EU countries resolve renewables feud with concession for France
France’s last-ditch effort is similar to Germany’s precedent-breaking push to amend the 2035 combustion engine phaseout.
Key renewables vote in Council postponed over nuclear spat
The Swedish presidency is leery of France blocking the approval process at the last minute.
Poland to challenge EU climate laws before top court
Climate Minister Anna Moskwa named the EU’s 2035 combustion engine phaseout as one of the laws Warsaw wants overturned.
Why EU conservatives are targeting the farmers’ vote
Critics say the EPP’s campaign creates a false dilemma between supporting farmers and protecting the environment.
EU’s green renovation wave faces backlash
Countries are wary of EU plans to slash emissions by retrofitting millions of homes.
EU countries slam ‘crazy’ France for taking renewables legislation ‘hostage’
Swedish Council presidency pulled the Renewable Energy Directive from ambassadors’ agenda over fears France would derail talks.
The challenges of decarbonizing buildings in Europe
In Europe’s push to decarbonize the built environment, circular markets and innovative building materials are at the front line. Experts discuss how collaboration is key to achieving net-zero-carbon buildings.
Parliament approves core EU climate legislation
Next, the deal needs to be formally ratified by the Council of the EU.
EU ministers pass 2035 car engine ban law
Backroom deal between Commission and Germany paves way for deal.
French transport minister warns against ‘risky’ e-fuels loophole in car engine spat
Clément Beaune says he believes Berlin’s change of position was down to domestic politics.
Germany aims to swerve European Parliament in car engine deal
Berlin and Brussels are in talks over a deal to water down all-but-agreed transport legislation.
Germany’s Scholz refuses to back down in car engine standoff with Brussels
Berlin is balking at approving the deal despite it already being agreed by member countries.
EU’s death sentence for cars hits a German roadblock
The effort to end the sale of combustion engine cars by 2035 is sparking a rearguard action from key countries.
The future of carbon removals: setting the right standards
The carbon removal framework is an important first step, but it needs clear political will and vision to drive investments, says Shell expert