Europeโs missing 2035 climate target
The official line from the Berlaymont is that the EU will present its 2035 figure “well ahead of COP30.”
The official line from the Berlaymont is that the EU will present its 2035 figure “well ahead of COP30.”
As the threat of a trade war looms, Britain hopes it has a few secret weapons.
Normally taciturn officials spar online over climate policy and reveal a deep split within the EU.
Pharma and medtech companies are invited to join a project on PFAS exposure, emissions and end-of-life management in the health care sector
Silicon Valley loudly criticized President Donald Trump when he quit the climate accord in his first term. This time? Crickets.
The economy minister and Green Party chancellor candidate says Germany could follow Austriaโs far-right path, as the CDU signals willingness to erode its firewall against the AfD ahead of a pivotal election.
Quitting the Paris Agreement triggers a cascade of real-world impacts and signals the beginning of an aggressive agenda to undo U.S. climate policy.
The U.S. would inherit an environmental time bomb of its own making if it lays claim to the massive Arctic island.
Mark Carney has run two central banks and championed the green transition. Now he wants to lead Canadaโs Liberal Party.
New government is set to be approved Jan. 22, with the inclusion of rural conservatives likely to shift policies to the right.
“We are on track” said German Minister for Economy and Climate Action Robert Habeck, but WWF Germany pointed out that the majority of sectors had not reduced their carbon emissions.
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Out with the old, in with the … old. Familiar trends characterized a year of elections and bloodshed.
Four thinkers present their predictions for the next new world order.
Calls for a 2030 emissions reduction target of at least 65 per cent, matched with halving of energy consumption by 2040 and phasing out fossil fuels by 2030. Ambitious or impossible?
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‘People feel grief as after a loss’: How emotions can spark pro-climate action
The WEF estimates that if a fifth of EU farmers adopted regenerative farming techniques, greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture could be 6% lower a year by 2030. Improving soil health can also boost farming income.
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The overwhelming majority of Europeans support climate action, but they must be compensated for its costs in tangible waysThis year was not an easy time to be Green. Green parties took a beating in Juneโs European elections, with their seat count plumm…
As Irish election winners tussle for positions of power, Donald Trumpโs January 20 inauguration adds a sense of urgency in Dublin.
Whoโs at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.
Their message about expanding U.S. gas production came at a global meeting thatโs focused on moving the world away from fossil fuels.
Oil and gas companies waste roughly $48 billion of energy every year due to flaring, venting and leaking of gas. Capturing these emissions could deliver global climate, economic and security benefits, but success requires bold leadership and broad coop…
The U.S. has traditionally taken a key leadership role, but Donald Trumpโs return has thrown that into doubt.
Also in todayโs newsletter, why private capital will not suffice for Africaโs climate needs
German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between partiesThe German parliament is bracing itself for a showdown of its main players, following a week of politi…
President-elect Donald Trumpโs victory is roiling the opening day of the global climate talks.
The president-elect could act faster this time.
BP is a global force in fossil fuel drilling โ and a major player with COP29 summit host Azerbaijan.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said much of the U.S. is still โcommitted to steering the planet away from climate catastrophe.โ
The president-elect could act faster this time.
For all the talk of “Trump-proofing” Europe, much remains to be done, and there are now only a few short months before the former president takes office again, following his dramatic comeback and resounding victory in the US election. We speak to Pier…
Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are justย someย of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11, world leaders are huddling in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku for the CO…
The Dutch politician defended green legislation but remained vague on future plans.ย
Big Meat and Dairy are working hard to derail climate action.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, hereโs how Donald Trumpโs second presidency will impact EU policy.
The EUโs top official Ursula von der Leyen has joined a growing list of climate stalwarts planning to give this yearโs COP29 conference a miss. The European Commission confirmed its president would not attend the talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week โ despite being listed on a schedule of speakers released yesterday. Von der Leyen [โฆ]
US election: Greens fear the EU may have to keep global climate action alive
Accelerating rollout of renewable energy sources drives stunning drop.
Current plans and policies will lead to global temperatures rising between 2.6C and 3.1C this century, a new report finds.
Parliament demands an EU budget for 2025 that focuses on improving people’s lives, boosting competitiveness, and addressing current challenges.Committee on Budgets Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Winning elections isnโt just about having the right message, itโs about having a message that resonates with people’s daily concerns.
A dramatic spending surge is needed to course correct, the International Renewable Energy Agency warned.
Green hydrogen is central to Europe’s energy transition, but it relies on potentially dangerous forever chemicals.
ITRE committee want details on energy prices, industrial strategy, climate action and more. They are unlikely to get them.
The EU’s energy taxation rules favor oil and gas despite efforts to reach net zero, experts say.
Baku Climate Action Week highlighted the need for cleaner natural gas as NGOs push for reduced methane emissions from oil companies before COP29.
The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation will impact Indonesia significantly. Musdalifah Machmud, Deputy Minister for Food and Agribusiness, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia, spoke with Euractiv about his concerns.
Around 40 per cent of Europe is covered by forests. The EU has pledged to plant three billion additional trees throughout its territories and become the first climate-neutral continent in its biodiversity strategy for 2030. But forest fires and consume…
Longer and larger forest fires are contributing to land surface warming, a major new study reveals. Summer 2024, marked by deadly wildfire episodes, was officially Europeโs warmest on record, and itโs getting worse.
Amid much Labour doom and gloom, the energy secretary appeared to be having the time of his life.
Sweden’s poor environmental record has some MEPs worried about commissioner choice.
Campaigners criticise decision to scrap tax introduced in 2018 amid rise of โflight shameโ movementCampaigners have accused the Swedish government of doing โeverything in its power to stop climate actionโ after it cut a tax on flying, despite admitting…
Who to look out for in Liverpool this weekend.
Fossil-fuel companies are the new patrons of Big Sport, according to think tank New Weather Institute.
Whistle-stop tour of European capitals by Wang Wentao could end in a tough gig when he meets EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis.
Europeans voted in June 2024 for new EU Parliament representatives. With a new mandate starting, a crucial question lingers: will Europe pursue ambitious climate action? Will it support net zero technologies like CCU to build more sustainable industria…
The incoming Commissioner for Energy must be tasked with delivering the clean heat transition: phasing out fossil fuels in heating and cooling is the gateway towards energy security, affordability, European industrial competitiveness, and essential cli…
He has been a prominent negotiator at the annual United Nations COP climate summits.
The new European Commission must set a bold EU emissions reduction target for 2040 to ensure climate neutrality by 2050, a 90% reduction target is essential to keep the EU on track for a fossil-free future, write researchers at the Stockholm Environmen…
The EUโs highest Court is faced with a legal case that could potentially reshape climate action in the EU by 2030, writes Romain Didi and Gerry Liston.
Almost all the nominees have been put forward for the next top team of EU commissioners.
Just ten EU countries have submitted their long-term climate action plans to Brussels, with Austria being the most recent, as large countries like Germany and Spain continue to disregard the June 2024 deadline.
EU governments are battling for their people to get roles linked to the economy.
President Joe Bidenโs decision to abandon his reelection bid andย endorse Vice President Kamala Harrisย means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Partyโs biggest priorities โ including abortion rights, climate change and student debt relief. Her track record as a California attorney general, a U.S. senator and Bidenโs No. 2 provides only so [โฆ]
Here are some hints about how Harris’ agenda and Biden’s might compare if she ends up taking the oath in January.
The Energy Secretary has made an eye-catching start. But how far is he prepared to rock the boat?
The Azerbaijani presidency made that claim while presenting a flurry of initiatives for the Baku summit.
It was a love fest today. The green fights begin tomorrow
Ursula von der Leyen recommitted to climate action and an accompanying reindustrialisation of Europe, in her re-appointment pitch to the European Parliament, but restricted herself to only positive rhetoric about nature protection.
Ursula von der Leyen presents herself as a beacon of stability to secure another five years at the head of the EU’s executive.
Only a third of required emissions cuts are covered by current plans, says independent committee to government
The group is ditching some of its ambitions as it prepares to back conservative Ursula von der Leyen atop the EU executive.ย
Report says member states poured $1.34tn into their militaries last year โ an increase of $126bn from 2022As leaders from member countries gather to mark the 75th anniversary of Nato in Washington DC, researchers are warning that their military budgets…
Fears of โbig regressionโ in climate action that could spread across Europe if National Rally gains powerEurope live โ latest updatesA victory for the far right in the French elections could deal a serious blow to climate policy in France, experts have…
A draft version of the EPPโs priorities for the next European Commission, seen by Euractiv, contains a continued, but reduced commitment to climate action and nature protection.
The statement comes after years of conservatives laying the groundwork for Trump to withdraw from the global agreement intended to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases causing climate change.
The European Environmental Agency found Europe unprepared for climate change risks such as floods and heatwaves.
Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero โand now itโs on Labour to keep that target alive.
Commission recommends 33-point plan to ensure oil giant complies with state climate commitmentsThe French government should intervene in TotalEnergies and spur faster climate action, a senate inquiry commission has concluded.The commission, set up to e…
Environment Minister Eamon Ryanโs exit follows Green losses in Europe and on councils โ and bolsters speculation of early election amid rural backlash to EU climate change goals.
Incumbent leaders have largely failed to tackle key socioeconomic issues like the rising cost of housing.
The burden of transition on economically insecure voters must be eased via a more ambitious fiscal approach by governmentsFollowing the European parliament elections of 2019, the newly elected president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen,…
G7 countries should work with China to put in place climate-aligned trade policies needed to accelerate global climate action, by harnessing the power of international trade to promote innovation, reduce costs, and stimulate demand for green goods, wri…
Geert Wildersโ PVV party is predicted to go from one seat to eight in European parliament nonethelessElections to the worldโs only transnational assembly get under way in earnest on Thursday as Dutch voters go to the polls in a four-day, 27-country bal…
But only 1,000 show up to a protest boycotted by mainstream farming organizations.
Environmental groups and farmers called for a transition to a sustainable agri-food system, climate action, and the approval of the stalled nature restoration law during a modest demonstration in Brussels on Saturday (1 June).
Campaign groups in 127 cities demand urgent climate action amid fears of far-right gainsActivists across Europe are holding three days of protests to protect democracy and cut pollution as they struggle to push green issues back up the agenda before th…
The climbdown comes after the EU threatened legal action and capitals warned the fees were making it harder to quit Russian energy.
Ahead of the 2019 European Elections, young climate activists took to the streets in all corners of our continent to demand urgent climate action from the EU. The combination of advocacy efforts and grassroot movements catalysed a transformative green …
The European Union stands as a leader in global efforts to combat climate change, driven by a commitment to secure a sustainable future for all. At the heart of EU climate action lies the European Green Deal, a framework for transforming the EU into a …
Even before the European elections, maneuvering is under way for top jobs in Brussels.
Exclusive: Wopke Hoekstra says EU must press ahead with cutting greenhouse gases and use policy to bring about economic benefitsEuropeโs climate chief has warned against politicians trying to use the climate crisis as a wedge issue in the forthcoming E…
More than 200 expected to join protest calling for climate action and to cut ties with Israeli institutionsIsrael-Gaza war โ live updatesMore than 100 students have occupied Ghent University in the first European protest to fuse demands about Gaza and …
Labour slams “clown show” Tory government.
The Greens’ Terry Reintke has pitched her party as the antidote to “right-wing, authoritarian” forces that are trying to water down climate action as she campaigns ahead of June’s European elections.
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POLITICOโs guide to key European lawmakers to pay attention to in the run-up to EU election June 6-9.
With European elections looming from 6 to 9 June, the centre-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D) and the Greens have two main goals: win votes from the right and be clearly distinguishable from their traditional allies.
Environmentalists fear focus on economy may undermine countryโs climate transition โ one of most radical in EuropePortugal has been among Europeโs more ambitious countries in terms of climate action, but the rise of the far right in recent elections co…
While debates about farming and heat pumps have brought some climate policy debates to a standstill in Brussels, new public opinion research shows how action on aviation could represent a new way forward for climate and the EU, writes Ed Hodgson
Doubling down on climate action and social justice, the restored trust in European democracy, and a proud Europe on the international stage: This is the vision set out by Spanish Vice-President and Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera, the fron…