Committee of the Regions: Strengthening European supply of critical raw materials is vital for Green Deal and resilience of key industries
The Action Plan for Critical Raw Materials presented by the European Commission in September 2020...
EU JRC: EU coal, peat and oil shale regions: updated analysis of the challenges ahead
A new JRC study maps the challenges of the energy transition for the EU coal,...
Report on EU-wide alternative fuels infrastructure deployment – increased level of ambition, but still no comprehensive and complete network across EU
Tue, 09/03/2021 On 8 March 2021, the European Commission published a report to the European Parliament...
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2021
Link 16 March 2021 Thank you very much, Melinda Crane! Herr Bundesaußenminister, lieber Heiko, Herr...
Horizon Europe’s first strategic plan 2021-2024: EU Commission sets research and innovation priorities for a sustainable future
The European Commission has adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU...
Swedish Government publishes Sweden’s climate policy framework
In 2017, Sweden’s Riksdag decided by a large political majority to introduce a climate policy...
Portuguese EU Council Presidency: The climate transition cannot be carried out against people
Link The Portuguese Minister for Infrastructure argues that “the climate transition cannot be carried out...
MEPs call for higher standards for construction products
Parliament demands in its new resolution quick solutions to improve the standardisation of construction products...
Europeans say changes in behaviour most effective measure to fight climate change. Americans and Chinese slightly more confident in technological innovation.
VISIT WEBSITE The third release of the 2020-2021 EIB Climate Survey explores people’s expectations in...
Greens/EFA on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Free pass to pollute holds future of industry & planet hostage
Today, the European Parliament has voted in favour of a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism....
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MEPs: Put a carbon price on certain EU imports to raise global climate ambition
Link All products under the EU Emissions Trading System should be included Revenue to be...
REPORT on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: Directive 2004/107/EC and Directive 2008/50/EC – A9-0037/2021
REPORT on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: Directive 2004/107/EC and Directive 2008/50/ECCommittee...
Businesseurope position on carbon border: WTO-compatibility and continuity of free allowances are essential
Brussels, 8 March 2021 This week, the European Parliament will vote on a report on...
Businesseurope Climate Dialogues: How to reach climate neutrality?
Businesseurope has just kicked off our Climate dialogues: HOW to reach climate neutrality? As part of...
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visits EU Commission
On Tuesday 9 March, Mr John Kerry will be in Brussels to discuss the preparation...
Sustainable finance: EU Commission welcomes reports on development of EU sustainability reporting standards
The European Commission has welcomed today the publication of two reports setting out recommendations on...
EU Parliament debates carbon leakage: prevent firms from avoiding emissions rules
The Parliament is discussing a carbon levy on imported goods to stop companies moving outside...
EU Commissioner Wojciechowski answers an MEP question about the “Report on the European Forest Strategy – the way forward”
E-000229/2021 Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski on behalf of the European Commission (6.3.2021) The Commission...
Speech: Alok Sharma speaks at launch of UNFCC Regional Climate Weeks
COP26 President addresses High level Opening of virtual roundtables setting the scene for regional climate...
UN Chief Calls for Immediate Global Action to Phase Out Coal
Article / 02 Mar, 2021 UN Climate Change News, 2 March – In a message...
T&E Studie: Rohstoffbedarf von Elektroauto-Batterien im Vergleich zu fossil betriebenen Fahrzeugen deutlich geringer
Brussel, 01. März 2021 Link Batterien von Elektrofahrzeugen (EV) lassen sich weitestgehend recyceln. Übrig bleiben...
EU Commission: New EU energy labels applicable from 1 March 2021
To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version...
EP Briefing on Carbon dioxide removal: Nature-based and technological solutions
Briefing – Carbon dioxide removal: Nature-based and technological solutions – 23-02-2021EP Think Tank As a party...
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EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition
The Commission has proposed to set up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union,...
Speech by Executive Vice-President Vestager at the press conference on the Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries
European Commission Speech Brussels, 22 Feb 2021 Today we have adopted our first ever action...