Major EU political groups commit to maintaining CBAM integrity
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.
Read MoreEconomic pain of delaying net zero will outweigh costs of acting now -research
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.
Read MoreSoil carbon at risk in European agriculture land, EU research shows
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.
Read MoreEU Commission unveils action plan for next-generation clean steel
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.
Read MoreEU lawmakers push for action on energy-intensive industries
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.
Read MoreFull UK-EU ETS link-up may not be realistic, UK lawmaker concedes
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.
Read MoreEU ministers converge on need to cut energy costs, clash on mix preferences
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.
Read MoreEU land carbon sink in crisis, as ‘unlikely’ targets loom -report
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).
Read MoreINTERVIEW: EU military buildout will come at a cost to climate, expert warns
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.
Read MoreEU Parliament and member states debate plans to delay CO2 fines for carmakers
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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