EU Parliament delegation to press for fossil fuel phase-out at COP31
A European Parliament delegation will attend COP31 in Antalya from 16 to 20 November, calling for faster fossil fuel phase-out,…
EU Commission says ETS agreement will provide industry with €10bn in support
Following yesterday’s agreement between the European Parliament and the Council, the EU Commission estimates that revised ETS benchmarks will provide…
EU Commission welcomes Poland’s 2030 Energy and Climate Plan despite gaps
The EU Commission finds Poland’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan largely aligned with its 2030 targets for emissions reductions,…
EU Commission launches global climate and health research alliance at COP31
At COP31, the EU Commission and the Wellcome Trust launched the first global alliance of climate and health research funders.…
COP31 enters second week with the EU driving global climate action
The EU continues pushing for accelerated global climate action at the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, as…
EU legislators agree on more free carbon allowances for energy-intensive industries
EU Council and Parliament negotiators have agreed to allocate around 121 million free allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System…
EU joins global geothermal pledge at COP31 to increase energy supply
The EU Commission has joined the Global Geothermal Ambition 2050 pledge at COP31 in Türkiye, aiming to increase worldwide geothermal…
EU and Australia sign agreement on Horizon Europe research cooperation
The EU and Australia have signed an agreement allowing Australian researchers to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe's €52.4…
COP31: Guterres calls for climate justice, von der Leyen backs electrification
At COP31 in Antalya, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a new Climate Justice Compact, faster fossil fuel phaseout and…
Ozone: UNEP announces $695m agreement to support Montreal Protocol implementation
At the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in Kigali,…
ECMWF warns extreme wildfires could burn one-third more land in future decades
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) contributed to a new study warning that extreme wildfires could burn one-third…
IEA identifies potential to cut global emissions by 1.5bn tonnes through waste reduction
A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report for the COP31 Presidency finds that waste prevention, resource efficiency, recycling and sustainable…
EIB targets €30 billion in climate adaptation finance under new COP31 plan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will launch a new Climate Adaptation Plan at COP31, targeting at least €30 billion…
COP31 opens with calls for climate action, finance, health and electrification
COP31 opened in Antalya with President Murat Kurum calling for an “Implementation COP” to turn climate commitments into measurable results.…
EU Commission reports 1.6% emissions decline, cautions on slower progress towards 2030
The EU Commission’s 2026 Climate Action Progress Report shows greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.6% in 2025, bringing them 39%…
EBA cuts reporting data by 55% for 2027 EU bank stress test, assesses climate risks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has simplified its 2027 EU-wide banking stress test, reducing required data points by 55%. The…
EEA warns EU must accelerate emissions cuts to meet 2030 climate target
The European Environment Agency (EEA) projects a 54% reduction in EU net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, just short of…
Methane regulation: EU Council agrees to postpone monitoring rules for one year
The EU Council agreed its position on the Commission proposal for targeted amendments to the EU methane regulation. The aim…
EU mobilises €13.5m to help communities brace for El Niño in Eastern and Southern Africa
The EU Commission is mobilising emergency funding to provide €13.5 million in humanitarian funding for anticipation and early action to…
UNEP identifies seven COP31 priorities as 1.5°C warming overshoot looms
Ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) identifies seven…
EU Commission targets clean electrification and climate finance at COP31
At the Climate Conference COP31 in Antalya, the EU Commission will press for faster clean electrification, stronger carbon pricing and…
EU Commission grants €113m for cyclone and flood recovery in France and Slovakia
The EU Commission allocates €113 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to support recovery from natural disasters in France and…
OECD warns rising heat and drier soils threaten global food supply chains
The OECD's Climate Action Monitor 2026 finds that days with above-average temperatures have increased by 126% since the early 1980s,…
EU Parliament Committee backs 300-day cap on environmental assessments
Environment MEPs have narrowly backed a 300-day limit for environmental assessments, extendable by 60 days in exceptional cases. Their position…
EU Commission unveils sustainable tourism strategy to balance growth and resilience
The EU Commission has adopted its first Sustainable Tourism Strategy, combining support for SMEs and workforce skills with measures to…
EU Commission opens first biomethane matching round to connect buyers and suppliers
The EU Commission has opened the first matching round of its Biomethane Mechanism, allowing buyers to submit demand until 23…
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Von der Leyen outlines three priorities to turn European innovation into growth
EU Commission President von der Leyen has set out plans to strengthen Europe's competitiveness through a simpler Single Market, clean…
EEA warns climate extremes expose vulnerabilities in Europe’s infrastructure
The EEA reports that extreme heat cost the EU at least 1% of GDP in 2026, while drought, wildfires and…
EU and Canada expand AI climate modelling for wildfires and Arctic risks
The EU Commission and Canada have agreed to expand cooperation under Destination Earth, combining AI-enabled climate modelling and high-resolution simulations.…
EU Commission establishes PreparEU group to strengthen disaster preparedness
The EU Commission has established a 17-member PreparEU Advisory Group to assess Europe's readiness for wildfires, extreme weather and emerging…
EU Council reports €32.3bn in public and €9.3bn in private climate finance
Ahead of COP31, the EU Council reports that the EU and its member states provided €32.3 billion in public climate…
EU Energy Council seeks lower electricity costs and stronger energy security
EU energy ministers discussed reforms to electricity network charges, calling for lower system costs while preserving national flexibility. They also…
UNFCCC reports warn global emissions targets remain far off track ahead of COP31
New reports published by the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reveal growing integration of…
EU Commission presents Climate Resilience Law to address €50bn annual losses
The EU Commission has presented a Climate Resilience Framework and proposed legislation to address €50 billion in annual climate damage…
EU Commission clears €60 million Croatian State aid for energy-intensive industries
The European Commission has approved a €60 million Croatian State aid scheme to compensate energy-intensive industries for higher electricity costs…
EU Parliament calls for faster fossil fuel phase-out and climate finance at COP31
The EU Parliament adopted its priorities for COP31 in Türkiye, calling for a faster global phase-out of fossil fuels, increased…
EU Council and Parliament advance ETS reforms to protect industrial competitiveness
The EU Council and Parliament have agreed to raise the ETS market stability reserve threshold from 400 million to 700…
EU Commission allocates €390 million to 135 LIFE environment and climate projects
The EU Commission has selected 135 projects for more than €390 million in LIFE funding, supporting a total investment of…
EU Commission invests €3.4 billion in 77 net-zero technology projects
The EU Commission has selected 77 net-zero technology projects across 23 countries for €3.4 billion in Innovation Fund support. For…
EU Commission launches global initiative on space-based disaster risk management
EU Commissioners Andrius Kubilius and Hadja Lahbib have launched a cross-regional dialogue on using space technologies for disaster risk management.…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra to review CBAM implementation with industry stakeholders
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will convene an Implementation Dialogue on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), bringing together industry, energy…
EU Covenant of Mayors brings local leaders together on energy and climate action
Hundreds of European mayors and regional leaders will gather in Brussels for the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2026. With…
EU allocates €12m to strengthen Thailand’s flood resilience under Global Gateway
The EU Commission has announced a €12m grant under its Global Gateway strategy to improve irrigation and flood management in…
EU Commission proposes one-year postponement of methane import requirements
The EU Commission proposes postponing methane monitoring, reporting and verification obligations for oil, gas and coal importers by one year.…
Methane emissions reporting templates: EU Commission launches call for feedback
The EU Commission has published a draft implementing regulation establishing reporting templates for methane emissions in the energy sector and…
EEA identifies six strategic priorities for Europe’s sustainable competitiveness
A new European Environment Agency report identifies six 'no-regret' policy options to strengthen Europe’s long-term competitiveness. From circularity and climate…
Main results of the EU Environment Council on 12 October 2026
Meeting in Luxembourg, EU environment ministers debated reforming the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS1) to align it with the 2040…
EU Council sets climate and biodiversity priorities ahead of COP31 and COP17
Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU Council adopted negotiating positions for the UN Conferences of the Parties (COP31 and COP17) on…
EU Council adopts stronger ETS2 market stability rules ahead of 2028 launch
The EU Council has formally adopted amendments to the market stability reserve (MSR) for the new emissions trading system covering…