Major EU political groups commit to maintaining CBAM integrity

Published 00:28 on March 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:28 on March 22, 2025  / /  CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, International

Three of the largest political groups in the European Parliament have pledged to uphold the integrity of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by limiting legislative changes to the scope proposed by the European Commission last month.

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Economic pain of delaying net zero will outweigh costs of acting now -research

Published 16:14 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:14 on March 20, 2025  / /  International

Governments and businesses that delay the transition to a net zero economy could face severe economic disruptions, including inflation spikes, financial instability, and long-term downturns in growth, according to a new study.

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Soil carbon at risk in European agriculture land, EU research shows

Published 14:42 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:42 on March 20, 2025  / /  EMEA, Nature-based

Soil organic carbon is at risk in large parts of European and UK agricultural land, and any further loss would negatively impact the EU’s climate change mitigation efforts and food security, a study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has warned.

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EU Commission unveils action plan for next-generation clean steel

Published 13:13 on March 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:06 on March 19, 2025  / and /  EMEA, EU ETS

The European Commission unveiled its Steel and Metals Action Plan on Wednesday, aiming to protect steelmakers from unfair global competition while putting them on track to cut emissions down to net zero by 2050.

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EU lawmakers push for action on energy-intensive industries

Published 15:57 on March 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:57 on March 18, 2025  / /  CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, International

Members of the European Parliament are urging action to support the EU’s energy-intensive industries, voicing concerns that persistently high energy prices and regulatory hurdles are undermining their global competitiveness and decarbonisation efforts.

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Full UK-EU ETS link-up may not be realistic, UK lawmaker concedes

Published 14:18 on March 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:48 on March 18, 2025  / /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

A full link-up of the UK and EU emissions trading systems (ETSs) is not “realistic”, but the two sides should try and get as close as possible, a UK lawmaker conceded following a two-day meeting between British and EU parliamentarians.

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EU ministers converge on need to cut energy costs, clash on mix preferences

Published 18:44 on March 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:44 on March 17, 2025  / /  EMEA

The EU’s 27 energy ministers broadly endorsed the European Commission’s proposed action plan for affordable energy but revealed deep fault lines over national approaches and choices of energy mix.

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EU land carbon sink in crisis, as ‘unlikely’ targets loom -report

Published 15:39 on March 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:39 on March 14, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Nature-based, Voluntary

The European Union’s land carbon sink has been in rapid decline, jeopardising the bloc’s climate targets for 2030 and beyond, finds a new report by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP).

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INTERVIEW: EU military buildout will come at a cost to climate, expert warns

Published 13:59 on March 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:01 on March 19, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

The European Union’s commitment to boost military spending risks derailing its climate commitments, as rising defence budgets drive up carbon emissions in sectors like steel already responsible for a significant share of global pollution, an environmental expert has warned.

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EU Parliament and member states debate plans to delay CO2 fines for carmakers

Published 20:44 on March 12, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:48 on March 12, 2025  / /  EMEA

The European Commission’s proposed plan for the automotive sector failed to fully convince EU legislators, who engaged in two polarised debates on Wednesday about the future of the sector, which is struggling with its transition to zero-emission vehicles.

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