Italy joins group of countries backing Article 6 in push for flexible EU climate targets
Italy has joined France and others in urging the European Union to recognise international carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement as eligible contributions towards meeting the bloc’s 2040 climate target.
Read MoreEU proposes phaseout of Russian oil and gas imports by end 2027
The European Commission put forward a legislative proposal on Tuesday to stop imports of Russian oil and gas by the end of 2027, as the EU seeks to end its exposure to energy dependency risks, while reinforcing its competitiveness.
Read MoreEU Commission refuses to revisit methane rules so soon
The European Commission has dismissed calls from EU energy ministers to revisit new rules aimed at curbing methane emissions from fossil fuels produced and imported in the bloc.
Read MoreFEATURE: EU should look to Canada’s carbon pricing struggles for lessons in how to ease ETS2 launch
The rise and fall of Canada’s carbon charge and rebate to households provides lessons learned for EU policymakers in advance of a similar carbon market for heating and transport fuels, policy experts tell Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreNew oil and gas fields to emit millions of tonnes of methane by 2030 -report
A total of 63 oil and gas fields in development worldwide could emit over 2 million tonnes of methane annually from their production activities before 2030, resulting in a far greater impact than initially thought, new analysis shows.
Read MoreEastern EU countries late with ETS2 social climate plans as deadline nears
Eastern EU countries are behind on the EU’s new carbon market for heating and transport fuels (ETS2), with just two weeks left to submit national Social Climate Plans that could unlock billions in green finance for poorer households.
Read MoreSB62: Five issues on the table as climate negotiators head to Bonn
Intersessional climate talks opening next Monday in Bonn are poised to be a tense waypoint on the road to COP30 in November, with progress clouded by a lack of commitment against a backdrop of diplomatic challenges.
Read MoreEU shipping workers’ groups still question ETS extension
One year after its official kick off, the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for maritime transport is facing intense criticism from Mediterranean shipping leaders, who have warned of a potential rapid shift of activities to North African ports.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Romania to explore simplifying EU methane rules in new Omnibus
Romania is exploring potential simplifications to the EU’s methane regulation, targeting administrative obligations for countries with extensive oil and gas infrastructure, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreEU must make CCS “work in practice”, says top climate official
The European Commission is no longer questioning the necessity of carbon capture and storage (CCS), but working instead to ensure its practical implementation on the ground, with a commitment to develop a single market for captured CO2 by 2030, a senior EU official said on Wednesday.
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