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,…
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,…
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 issues State aid guidance on carbon contracts for difference
New guidance will help EU Member States design State aid schemes that use carbon contracts for difference to reduce investment…
Irish EU Council Presidency outlines its priorities to EU Parliament committees
Irish ministers presented the EU Council Presidency’s priorities across European Parliament committees, outlining an agenda centred on competitiveness, security, support…
Conference: Green budgeting in the EU: Towards performance budgeting
The European Commission will hold its 2026 Green Budgeting Conference under the title “Green budgeting in the EU: Towards performance…
EU co-legislators reach ETS2 deal to strengthen market stability reserve
European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a political agreement to strengthen the market stability reserve for ETS2, the emissions…
Climate-neutral cities conference to focus on delivery and finance, 27 May 2ß26
The 5th Annual Conference of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities will take...
EU Commission: High-Level Stakeholder Roundtable on EU ETS Review
The European Commission will host a High-Level Stakeholder Roundtable on the Review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)…
EU, Brazil and China launch coalition for carbon markets’ integrity and effectiveness
The European Union, Brazil and China have officially launched the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets to strengthen international cooperation…
EU Parliament committee backs ETS2 reforms to curb price spikes and shield households
The EU Parliament’s ENVI Committee has endorsed targeted reforms to the ETS2 market stability reserve, proposing faster intervention in carbon…
EU Court: Hungarian tax undermining free CO₂ emission allowances may violate EU law
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that a Hungarian tax on free CO₂ emission allowances may violate EU law…
UN climate chief warns EU: fossil fuel dependence undermines security and sovereignty
Speaking in Brussels, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warned that Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels exposes the EU economy…
Hoekstra: EU to boost ETS2 predictability and fairness ahead of 2027 launch
At the ENVI Council in Luxembourg, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra confirmed that the European Commission will strengthen safeguards in the upcoming…
International climate action: German government reorganises its responsibilities
Germany's Federal Government is reorganising its international climate policy. Lead responsibility will shift from the Federal Foreign Office to the…
German PIK compiles 85,000 individual climate policy studies
A study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in the journal npj Climate Action, using machine…
Finland: New tools for evaluating emissions reduction measures in transport
Helsinki, 15 May 2023 The aim of environmental policy in the transport sector is to...
EU’s new Industrial Strategy: Industry is a lifeline for jobs and families
Brussels, 15 September 2022 “It is fundamental for the success of the Green Deal that...
Helsinki: Energy crisis and green transition to be discussed on Climate Policy Roundtable
Helsinki, 14 September 2022 The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 17th meeting on Thursday...