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…
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…
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%…
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…
COP31: EU and OACPS set six priorities for stronger climate cooperation
Ahead of COP31, the EU and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) reaffirm their commitment to the…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
Hoekstra links EU climate policy with industrial competitiveness on Nordic visit
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will meet governments, lawmakers and industry leaders in Copenhagen and Helsinki to discuss how EU climate…
EU Commission endorses €4.8 billion Greek Social Climate Plan, largest approved so far
Greece will use EU and national funding to cushion the social impact of ETS2 while accelerating cleaner housing, heating and…
Environment MEPs strengthen carbon border adjustment and close loopholes
Environment Committee MEPs want to extend CBAM to downstream steel and aluminium goods, tighten anti-circumvention rules, and launch a temporary…
EU to place 190m carbon allowances in reserve through August 2027
The EU Commission’s latest TNAC communication shows that the surplus on the EU carbon market stood at just over 1.02…
EESC Public Hearing “Enlargement and EU Climate Policy” on 11 May 2026
On 11 May 2026, 10:00-13:00 CEST, the EESC will hold a public hearing in the context of its own-initiative opinion…
Main results of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2025
The EU Transport Council addressed a reform of current air passenger rights regulations and held an exchange of views on…