Ethanol lobbyist helped far-right MEP write question to Commission on fuels
Jana Nagyovรก, of Patriots for Europe, says she did “absolutely nothing improper.”
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New Heathrow runway will boost annual CO2 emissions by 2.4 million tons, UK admits
The climate impact of a third Heathrow runway revealed in internal government documents obtained by POLITICO.
Fueling the Future: Aviation Needs Its Strongest Ally [Promoted content]
Europeโs fuel industry is accelerating aviationโs climate transition, surpassing early SAF targets.
As production increases and prices decline – despite recent misleading claims – European policymakers must recognise fuel manufacturers as strategic al…
How the Fuels Sector Supports Aviationโs Green Goals
Europeโs refiners are already delivering the sustainable aviation fuels needed to meet EU climate goals, and we are ready to do more. What we need now is collaboration over confrontation.
Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations
Finland’s Neste blames the airlines for not keeping their promise to guarantee voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel.
UK climate chief Ed Miliband is fighting a losing battle
The Treasury is gung-ho about airport expansion โ despite longstanding climate concerns of the government’s energy secretary.
From Vision to Reality: TAKE-OFF shapes aviation fuelโs future [Promoted content]
The recently concluded TAKE-OFF project developed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by converting COโ, water, and renewable energy into e-SAF. Offering carbon neutrality, scalability, and compatibility with existing infrastructure, it targeted reduced em…
Fly green or die: EU urged to stop reforming and start investing in aviation
The industry has had enough of new regulations to reduce emissions. Now it wants the money to do so.
Post Office probe into non-executive director involves bullying allegations
Saf Ismail, one of two sub-postmasters on the board, says he has stepped back and is under investigation
Cooking oil wonโt be enough to make aviation sustainable
Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.
Lufthansa to charge up to โฌ72 per ticket to cover climate costs
The surcharge goes into effect for tickets booked from June 26 and departing from European countries.
The threat from Russia is not going away. Europe has to get serious about its own defence | Paul Taylor
Guns or butter? To build up the military capacity vital for self-protection, European nations will have to make painful choices However Russiaโs war in Ukraine ends, Europe is staring uncomfortably down the barrel of a decade of defence. A wounded, ven…
Brussels rules US is safe destination for EU personal data but activists announce court challenge
Brussels on Monday announced that the transfer of personal data to the US can legally take place after securing safeguards over access by intelligence agencies and the creation of a redress mechanism for EU residents.
EU signs off on data transfers deal withย US
The agreement ends years of legal limbo and revives free transatlantic digital exchanges.
Safety concerns for chicks grow as birds build nests with rubbish, study shows
Almost 200 bird species found to build nests with human litter, including cigarette butts, plastic bags and fishing netsBirds build nests with rubbish like cigarette butts, plastic bags and fishing nets, scientists say, raising fears for the safety of …
Polish politicians attack migrants for electoral gain
Donald Tusk is toying with anti-migrant language to match the tone of the ruling Law and Justice party.
LGBT+ Pride event in Georgia evacuated as far-right protesters storm site
Organizers say police refused to protect them.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 500 of the invasion
Biden condemned by human rights groups for approving cluster munitions to Ukraine; Zelenskiy secures Turkeyโs backing for Nato membershipSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageUS president Joe Biden has been condemned by human rights groups after agree…
EU, Latin America at odds on Ukraine and Mercosur trade ahead of big summit
Thereโs no agreement yet on whether to mention Ukraine in the summit communiquรฉ, and only a placeholder referring to a possible Mercosur trade deal.
SinoโDutch relations under pressure after chip export restrictions
As the EU seeks to reduce its economic dependence on China, the Dutch parliament held a debate over ways to safeguard national interests while remaining open to dealing with the country.
Keir Starmerโs got 5 missions. Can the UK Labour boss accomplish them?
It might be missions impossible for the man polls say is on track to be Britain’s next prime minister.
Glyphosate no cause for โcritical concernโ, EU agency says
In its long-awaited verdict on the risk posed by the divisive herbicide glyphosate, EU food safety authority EFSA has found ‘no critical areas of concern,’ although it said data gaps did not allow conclusions on certain aspects.
After Discord leak, Pentagon to tighten procedures for classified info
Changes include keeping better track of where sensitive information is stored and who has access to it.
The big green energy skills gap
SNEAK PEEK โ The energy workforce has major worries about the skills-transfers required for the green transition, according to new research. โ MPs and the aviation industry have mounted a last minute bid to get โjet zeroโ at the heart of the Energy Bill. โ Ed Miliband thinks Europe just needs to chill its boots [โฆ]
Repatriate British families from Al-Hol
Simply put, the time for justice and compassion to prevail over indifference and neglect is now.
Donโt be put off by riots, France tells tourists and foreign investors
‘Our British friends should be happy to visit France and have no fear,’ says French economy minister.
Zelenskyy warns of Russian threat to โattackโ Ukraine nuclear power plant
Concern for safety of occupied Zaporizhzhia facility comes as Ukrainian military reports counteroffensive gains
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 497 of the invasion
Russian strikes target military funeral in Kharkiv; Ukraine accuses Russia of planning โprovocationโ at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plantSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageRussia said Wednesday that one person was killed and another 41 injured, incl…
A week of grief and fury in France โ podcast
Since a 17-year-old boy was shot during a traffic stop, protests have set France ablaze and exposed deep divisions.A week on from the teenagerโs death, Angelique Chrisafis tells Nosheen Iqbal about the deep anger it has unleashed and what could be done…
Report: Tobacco and food giants made billions in Russia after Ukraine invasion
Global companies made $214 billion in revenue and paid $3.5 billion in taxes, finds study by Ukrainian civil society and Kyiv School of Economics.
China threatens to curb mineral supply to West amid widening tech war
New export controls on gallium and germanium are widely seen as a retaliation on Dutch ban on sensitive chip equipment for China.
Poland slams child sexual abuse material regulation as unnecessary
The regulation to fight child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online is unnecessary as there are other regulations for safety on the internet, Paweล Lewandowski, Polish undersecretary of state at the chancellery of the prime minister, told EURACTIV.
Russia illegally used facial recognition to arrest protestor, human rights court rules
The use of facial recognition in this case was ‘incompatible with the ideals and values of a democratic society governed by the rule of law,’ court rules.
Does Rishi Sunak care about net zero?
SNEAK PEEK โ Following a week in which his strategy came under attack from all sides, Rishi Sunak faces senior MPsโ questions on net zero. โ The โlethargicโ rollout of smart meters is bad for emissions โย and bad for peopleโs pockets. โ The U.K.โs emissions trading scheme is changing. We have the rundown on this [โฆ]
Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster as Russia orders staff to leave power plant
International Atomic Energy Agency found no visible mines at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station but still needs better access.
Is it safe to travel to France right now? Country recovers from sixth night of riots
French cities have been rocked by violent protests in recent days. Here’s what you need to know about transport and curfews.
EU and industry look for balance in greener defence plans
With its new green defence strategy, the European Commission has asked the bloc’s defence industry to be more ‘sustainable’, while industry representatives say it must not impact efficiency and competitiveness.
My friend was out for pizza when the missile hit. Putinโs targeting of civilians must be punished | Nataliya Gumenyuk
Last weekend, Victoria Amelina and I discussed the Kremlinโs violations in Ukraine. Days later, she became their victimUkrainian writer Victoria Amelina dies after being wounded in Kramatorsk strikeโPlease, not that placeโ: that was our first reaction …
‘Scared of being pushed back into the closet’: Europe’s new LGBT+ retirement communities
New communities for senior LGBTQ+ people are cropping up across Europe. Their aim? To create safe spaces which fight against social marginalisation.
Stakeholders push for stronger EU regulations to battle anaphylaxis
While the EU has a strong regulatory framework to ensure the quality and safety of life-saving adrenaline autoinjectors, food allergy stakeholders push for more measures also in terms of food labelling.
Dissatisfaction with Rishi Sunakโs government at near record levels, poll suggests โ as it happened
Ipsos polling finds 80% of people unhappy with how government is running the country. This live blog is closedAt the morning lobby briefing Downing Street also said that the announcement of a five-day strike by junior doctors in England was โextremely …
UN tries to save Black Sea grain deal with โmutually beneficialโ proposal
Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that The U.N. has proposed that Kyiv, Moscow and Ankara start preparatory work for the [โฆ]
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