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…
Main results of the EU Energy Council: grids, Middle East and post-2030 energy policy
EU energy ministers agreed the Council’s negotiating position on the European grids package, paving the way for talks with the…
European climate law: EU Council gives final green light for 2040 climate target
The Council formally adopted the amended European climate law, introducing a binding intermediate climate target, for 2040, of a 90% reduction…
EU Commission welcomes 2040 climate target for competitive decarbonisation
The EU Commission welcomes last night's provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States on this headline…
EU Commission adjusts market reserve rules to support a smoother start of ETS2
On Thursday, the EU Commission adopted a proposal to amend the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) Decision as regards the reserve for the new…
EU Commission launches consultation on carbon markets and infrastructure
The EU Commission has identified the need to considerably scale-up and invest in clean energy infrastructure and technologies, such as CO2 infrastructure…
MEPs to debate Danish EU Presidency, motion of censure, long-term budget, EU-US ties, and China
In a packed Strasbourg week, MEPs will question Danish PM Mette Frederiksen on the Council Presidency agenda and hold key…
EU Commission’s 2040 climate target proposal draws strong and divergent reactions
The EU Commission’s 2040 climate target proposal has triggered strong and sometimes controversial reactions. Insight EU provides an overview of…
Main results of the EU Environment Council and EU Commission statements
EU environment ministers met in Brussels to reach a general approach for a regulation on preventing plastic pellet losses. They…
Agenda of the EU Environment Council, 17 December 2024
Plastic pellet losses EU environment ministers will be invited to reach a general approach for...