Live from Bruegel Annual Summit
EU policy thinktank Bruegel is hosting its annual summit on where legislation should go in the next five years. Check our live updates here for the key takeaways of the day
climate transition
Chinese electric vehicles are more of an opportunity than a threat
The urgency and cost of the climate transition make cheap green imports crucial
New fiscal rules may require deeper-than-expected spending cuts in 2025, Eurogroup signals
Eurozone member states will have to cut net government spending by more than previously anticipated next year to comply with the EUโs stringent new fiscal rules, European finance ministers said on Monday (15 July).
Chinese exports threaten Europe even more than the US
Biden is right to heed working class voters in Pennsylvania. The Continent, which has even more to lose from a second China shock, better start listening to its workers too.
โItโs the economy, stupidโ: Scholz, German leaders get real onย costsย of climate transitionย ย
While all eyes were on Xi Jinpingโs visit to Europe, leaders in Berlin debated on how the global transition towards climate neutrality affects the economy โ and vice versa.
Far rightโs rise in Portugal could threaten ambitious climate action
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…
Socialists tone down attacks on conservatives and liberals in EU election manifesto
Party of European Socialists set to endorse lead candidate Nicolas Schmit Saturday.
Press release – Transport Committee pushes for โgreenerโ trucks and buses
MEPs say zero-emission trucks and buses could be longer and heavier to reduce the number of trips they make and to help the climate transition.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
A geopolitical EU should offer green innovation partnerships
To reduce tensions and speed up the climate transition, the European Union needs to improve its offer on cooperation with other parts of the world, in particular the so-called โglobal Southโ, writes Mats Engstrรถm.
Dismissive centrists are making it way too easy for populists to win
Europe’s centrist politicians are disconnected from desperate voters exhausted by seemingly permanent crises and just want them to listen.
Mounting discontent augurs badly for EU Green Deal
Recent climate regulations are triggering an unintended backlash that risks undermining Europe’s very own climate agenda from within.
French energy and climate transition to receive โฌ7 billion top-up in 2024
France will invest an additional โฌ7 billion in the energy and climate transition next year compared to 2023, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Tuesday (19 September).
Germany dithers on EIB choice
As race to lead the European Investment Bank heats up, Berlin remains divided.
Wealthy oil nation lays groundwork for โeye-poppingโ climate fund
The United Arab Emirates has drawn a backlash from climate advocates for its role hosting the global climate talks, but the massive fund it’s considering would help countries green their economies.
German government passes โฌ212bn climate fund
The German government passed the budget for its flagship climate and transformation fund (KTF) that will accelerate the green transition by providing โฌ212 billion to various projects in building renovation, decarbonisation and the industry between 2024…