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 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…
EU Commission clears €1.6bn German state aid for fast e-truck charging stations
The European Commission has approved a German state aid scheme of up to €1.6 billion to support the deployment of…
Gas and hydrogen: EU Council signs off on new market package
The new rules will help make the shift to renewable and low-carbon gases, in particular hydrogen, in the energy system,…
Energy performance of buildings: EU Council and Parliament reach deal on revised Directive
The revised directive sets new and more ambitious energy performance requirements for new and renovated buildings in the EU and…
EU Commission welcomes ‘Fit for 55’ legislation for 2030 goals
The Commission welcomes today's adoption of two final pillars of its ‘Fit for 55' legislative package for delivering the EU's…
RefuelEU aviation: EU Council adopts new law to decarbonise the aviation sector
More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a sustainable air…
European Green Deal: Energy, maritime, and alternative fuel regulations adopted
Under the revised legislation, the EU will have to reduce final energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030, compared to 2020. The…
Alternative fuels: EU Council adopts new law for more recharging and refuelling stations across Europe
More recharging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels will be deployed in the coming years across Europe enabling the transport…
Main results: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport), 1 June 2023
The presidency also informed ministers about the state of play of the transport components of the ‘Fit for 55’ package and other…
Sustainable aviation: New law agreed to cut aviation emissions
Brussels, 26 April 2023 The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the ReFuelEU Aviation proposal, reached yesterday...
Renewable energy: MEPs strike deal with EU Council to boost use of green energy
Brussels, 30 March 2023 The text agreed on Thursday with the Swedish Presidency aims to...
European Green Deal: EU starting Fit for 55 implementation after first legislation adopted
Brussels, 29 March 2023 The Commission welcomes the final adoption yesterday by the EU Member...
Swedish Presidency: Statement by Ursula von der Leyen on the occasion of the College visit
Brussels, 13 January 2023 Dear Prime Minister, dear Ulf, Thank you so much for welcoming...
European Green Deal: €4.11bn to accelerate energy transition in 8 Member States
Brussels, 21 December 2022 In its second year of operation, the Modernisation Fund has disbursed...
EU ETS and Social Climate Fund: EU Council on provisional deal
18 December 2022, 03:32 The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement...
Energy transition: EU Lawmakers agree on Social Climate Fund
Brussels, 18 December 2022 €86,7 billion funding made available to help the most vulnerable Europeans...
EU Emissions Trading System: Political deal on more ambitious targets
Brussels, 18 December 2022 Emissions in the ETS sectors must be cut by 62% by...
Germany: EU Commission approves €1.8bn to support HPC infrastructure for electric vehicles
Brussels, 14 December 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Fit for 55: deal on more ambitious emissions reduction for aviation
Brussels, 7 December 2022 On Tuesday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on...
COP27: MEPs react to outcome of climate summit
Brussels, 20 November 2022 Following the end of COP27 in Sharm el Sheik, the MEPs...
European Green Deal: EU welcomes provisional deal on LULUCF
Brussels, 11 November 2022 The European Commission welcomes the provisional deal on the Land Use,...
EU Council agrees on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency
Brussels, 27 June 2022 The Council today adopted its negotiating positions (general approaches) on two...
EU Modernisation Fund invests €2.4bn in seven Member States’ green transition
Brussels, 8 June 2022 On Wednesday, the Modernisation Fund made available €2.4 billion to seven...
Main results of the Transport Council on 2 June 2022
Luxembourg, 2 June 2022 Transport files of the fit for 55 package: General approaches Infographic...
Background briefing on the Environment Council Brussels, 20 December 2021
Brussels, 13 December 2021 Chair: Andrej Vizjak, Slovenian Minister for the Environment and Spatial Planning European...
Background briefing on the EU Transport Council on 9 December 2021
Chair: Jernej Vrtovec, Slovenian Minister for Infrastructure The meeting will start at 9.30. The Council will take note of...
Main results of the EU Energy Council on 2 December 2021
Today, EU energy ministers met to exchange views on the increase in energy prices and take stock...
Fit for 55: transport MEPs want fairer climate transition
Transport contribution to European Green Deal should follow with a proper impact mitigation and maintain...
Results of an informal meeting of EU environment and climate change ministers
JULY 19, 2021 8:45 PM For the first time, they exchanged views on the vital...
“Fit for 55” as main topic at informal environment ministers’ meeting – Slovenian EU Presidency
JULY 19, 2021 12:00 PM On Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 July, respectively, the ministers...
Renew Europe welcomes proposal “Fit for 2030” – ready to scrutinize and improve it
July 14, 2021 Renew Europe welcomes the European Commission’s long-awaited publication of the Fit for...
Sustainable transport, infrastructure and fuels – EU Commission Q&A
1. How will transport contribute to meeting the EU’s target of at least -55% emissions...
Effort Sharing Regulation and Land, Forestry and Agriculture Regulation – EU Commission Q&A
THE EFFORT SHARING REGULATION 1. What is the purpose of the Effort Sharing Regulation? The...
ACEA: EU auto industry’s initial reaction to Europe’s climate plans Fit for 55
Brussels, 14 July 2021 – Given the crucial importance of the mammoth ‘Fit for 55’...
S&Ds welcome “Fit for 55” climate package: We’ll work to make this transition just and socially sustainable
BRUSSELS, 14/07/21 We have finally moved from words to deeds to turn Europe into a...
ECR: Don’t let rural and coal-dependent regions be the ones hardest hit by the Green Deal
The ECR Group does not object to achieving climate neutrality by the EU as a...
Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) – EU Commission Q&A
How can the EU’s energy taxation rules contribute to reaching our goal of at least...
Making our energy system fit for our climate targets – EU Commission Q&A
1. How will renewable energy and energy efficiency contribute to the EU’s 2030 target to...
Schulze: Europa führt neue industrielle Revolution an hin zur Klimaneutralität
Bundesregierung wird EU-Maßnahmenpaket zügig und konstruktiv prüfen Nachdem die EU-Mitgliedstaaten und das EU-Parlament sich mit...
EU Emissions Trading: Putting a Price on carbon – EU Commission Q&A
1. What is the EU Emissions Trading System? The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) works on the principle...
Sven Giegold (Grüne/EFA) zum EU-Klimapaket: Anspruchsvollste Klimagesetze weltweit – Bundesregierung verwässert Ziele
Die EU hat heute (14. Juni) das anspruchsvollste Klimapaket weltweit vorgestellt. Um die neuen Ziele...
EU-Abgeordneter Markus Ferber (EVP/CSU): Fit for 55 mit Licht und Schatten für den Straßenverkehr
Brüssel, 14. Juli 2021 Kommission präsentiert Gesetzespaket zu Klimazielen, die das Erreichen der europäischen Ziele...
EU 2030 climate package: Reaction from Environment Committee Chair Canfin (Renew Europe)
“The EU Parliament must ensure the new laws meet our climate ambitions”, says Pascal Canfin,...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 7 July 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: GERMANY Bundesregierung beschließt Verordnung zum Schutz der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit deutscher Unternehmen...
IEU Energy Monitoring for 27 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: FIT FOR 55 Speech by EU Commissioner Simson at the...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 21 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: G7 UK secures historic G7 commitments to tackle climate change...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 20 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: IMF IMF Background Paper on Integrating Climate Change into Article...