CEE Roundup: New Bulgarian government may add to regional pushback on EU climate rules
Last month’s change of government in Bulgaria could sharpen Sofia’s tone on EU climate policy, adding to wider Eastern European pressure for more flexibility on carbon costs, industrial rules, and border carbon fee exposure.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: EU’s draft CBAM rules may be a boon for some in the region
Several Latin American countries are poised to benefit from the European Commission’s newly published rules for recognising domestic carbon prices, including carbon credits, paid before products are exported and subject to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Read MoreWar-driven fertiliser price spike puts spotlight on agribusiness profits ahead of EU action plan
The European Commission’s action plan for fertilisers due on Tuesday will land amid renewed scrutiny of the sector after an investigation found executives and investors at major agribusiness firms sold more than $66 million in shares during war-driven price spikes.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Global carbon markets’ value lowest since 2021, year ahead critical -report
Global carbon markets contracted in 2025, with their total value falling to €791 billion, the lowest since 2021, analysts’ calculations have found, with 2026 now seen as a pivotal year for setting the long-term direction of the sector.
Read MoreFEATURE: EU-Mercosur deal is signed off, with questions over its impact on nature
After 25 years of negotiations, the EU and Mercosur signed a contentious deal to create one of the world’s largest free trade zones on Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay, with its impacts on nature still being evaluated.
Read MoreEU-Mercosur trade deal bad for climate and democracy, campaigners say
A European climate NGO has criticised the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, signed on Saturday, as deeply problematic, describing it as damaging for both democracy and climate action.
Read MoreCOP30: Fossil fuels out, adaptation in after “stormy” politics leave a mixed Belem bag
Countries failed to strengthen international efforts to drive an energy transition after two fraught weeks of COP30 negotiations, beyond doubling down on an existing 2023 pledge, agreeing to speed up decarbonisation targets, and reaffirming last year’s goal to boost climate finance.
Read MoreCOP30: Roundup for Day 3 – Nov. 12
Day 3 at COP30 in Belem. Heavy rain and a big clash between protesters and UNFCCC security on Tuesday have somewhat dampened initial optimism for the summit, as crunch presidency updates are now expected on Wednesday that should signal where talks are likely to land over the coming days.
Read MoreCOP30: Brazil avoids agenda spat, despite unilateral trade measure complaints
Brazil has managed to head off potential delays to negotiations at COP30 on Monday, even as concerns with climate change-related unilateral trade measures were put forward by parties in an early agenda text.
Read MoreEU’s proposed budget earmarks 35% to climate, endangers LIFE programme
The EU’s new draft long-term budget includes a dedicated 35% climate target, around €700 billion out of a nearly €2 trillion blueprint for seven years, while suggesting to merge the environment-devoted LIFE programme with other funding streams.
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