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…
EU General Court rejects NGO challenge to Member States’ emission allocations
The EU General Court upheld the EU Commission’s refusal to review annual greenhouse gas emission allocations for 2023–2030. It ruled…
Strategic LIFE environment and climate projects: EU Commission invests €103m
The EU Commission has announced to invest more than €103 million in seven strategic projects across Europe with funding under…
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…
2040 climate target: EU Council and Parliament agree on 90% emissions reduction
The EU Council Presidency and European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional agreement to amend the European Climate Law, introducing…
Main results of the EU Environment Council on 4-5 November 2025
EU Environment Ministers reached an agreement on the amendment to the European climate law, which establishes an intermediate net emissions…
Agenda of the EU Environment Council, 4 November 2025
European climate law Following the policy debate held on 18 September and the political guidance...
National plans of EU Member States close in on 2030 energy and climate targets
EU Member States have made substantial progress toward meeting the 2030 energy and climate targets, according to the European Commission’s…
EP Think Tank paper on enforcing EU climate legislation
Within the policy framework of the European Green Deal, the European Climate Law of 2021 has set an EU-wide, legally binding target…
Climate risks: EU Commission sets out key steps to protect people and prosperity
The European Commission has today published a Communication on managing climate risks in Europe. It sets out how the EU and its…
Building a Climate-Resilient Future: New guidelines to help EU countries
From extreme heatwaves and devastating droughts, to deadly forest fires and rising sea levels eroding coastlines, the inevitable impacts of…
Conference on the Future of Europe: feedback event to take place in Brussels
Brussels, 1 December 2022 The European Parliament, Council and Commission will tomorrow organise a feedback...
Climate neutrality: EU Council adopts European climate law
28 June 2021 A climate-neutral EU – what does it mean? The Council today adopted...