Bien que Bruxelles et Washington le souhaitent, le prรฉsident amรฉricain ne peut pas relancer instantanรฉment les exportations et les majors gaziรจres ne voudront pas nรฉcessairement produire plus.
In this episode, host Giada Santana talks to Jasper Steinlein, a reporter covering energy, the environment, and transport. They discuss the crisis facing German carmakers and how political parties are promising to fix it.
The post What makes 2025 the l…
The billionaire Tesla owner might be feuding with Keir Starmerโs government, but he can expect a big payday thanks to one of Labourโs key schemes.
EU consider lifting sanction on Syria: oil gas, banking, and transport on the table
Several countries have already taken precautionary measures or imposed bans, as the German livestock sector braces for longer-term impact.
Polish PM makes bombshell accusation against Moscow.
U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas as well as 183 vessels that transport oil as part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of tankers. FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade speaks to Benjamin Godwin, Partner at …
The rich oil state has built a team of silver-tongued U.N. negotiators with a simple mandate: keep plastic production growing.
Putin signed aย similar agreementย with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last June.
Putin signed aย similar agreementย with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last June.
Syria’s transitional government โsounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO โ but actions speak louder than words.
Trade unions called the strike to protest against government plans for pension reform.
South Korea’s transport ministry said on Saturday that the black box on the Jeju plane that crashed landed failed to record the last four minutes of the flight.
La rรฉaction du prรฉsident รฉlu, et climatosceptique, ร la fonte des glaces : plus dโextraction des ressources, des routes commerciales plus rapides et de nouvelles bases militaires.
The climate skeptic is responding to the reality of the Arctic’s melting ice: more resource extraction, faster trade routes, new military bases.
Unless he is banned, ultranationalist Cฤlin Georgescu seems very much in the race for a presidential rerun in May.
The German scheme is a precursor to an EU-wide carbon price on heating and transport, which will kick in from 2027.
The post German climate boss calls for citizen relief as domestic carbon pricing raises โฌ13 billion appeared first on Euractiv.
EU countries are behind on most, if not all, their sustainability commitments.
Meet the leading candidates to become Canadaโs next Liberal leader.
Residential area in Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, among those hit as Zelenskyy says Russia launched 300 attack drones and nearly 20 missiles in first three days of 2025. What we know on day 1,045See all our Ukraine war coverageAt least five people were kil…
Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long termAffordable new electric family cars โ particularly those that are EU-made โ have been tough to come by in Europe for the past few years. There w…
Belgrade government is trying to “throw dust in the eyes of the people,” former Novi Sad Mayor Boris Novakoviฤ says.
Fiery crash at Muan International Airport is one of the countryโs worst aviation disasters.
Critics complained that the spending plan prioritizes political concerns over desperately sought funds for strained public services.
White House cites “early indications” of possible Russian involvement in the crash on Christmas Day.
Claim from FSB comes two weeks after Ukrainian assassination of senior Russian general Igor KirillovOn 8 March 2023, International Womenโs Day, Russian soldiers were handing out tulips and boughs of mimosa to women and girls in the city of Melitopol, s…
Finnish police said there is reason to believe a ship belonging to Moscow’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet caused the damage.
Finnish authorities are investigating the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of “aggravated sabotage” to the Estlink 2 power cable between Finland and Estonia damaged on Christmas Day. The tanker is thought to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” vessels tha…
In this episode, join host Giada Santana and economy and transport reporter Jonathan Packroff as they dive into MFFโs current challenges, regional stakeholders’ perspectives, and what the future might hold.
The post Top10. The future of the EU budget …
Corruption probes around the prime minister of Spain are coming to a head at a crucial moment for his fragile government.
EU plans to hike airlines’ green taxes are “complete bullshit,” says lobby chief Willie Walsh.
Middle Corridor cargo transportation is up 63 per cent from January to November 2024, reaching 4.1 million tonnes.
The post Kazakhstan’s transport renaissance paved way for global trade connectivity appeared first on Euractiv.
Animals stuck on a truck for months, an uneven application of EU animal welfare rules, and complex transport costs. Europeโs animal transport conundrums are getting a second look.
The post Trucking horrific animal welfare conditions across Europe appea…
My London travel pass is amazing, and it appals me. Can we really afford to give free public transport to those of us who donโt need it?
In this special year-end episode, host Giada Santana takes a step back to explore the moments that defined 2024 for Europeโa year shaped by seismic political shifts, environmental crossroads, and debates about Europeโs economic future, with publisher R…
Policymakers and industry leaders emphasised the need to lower total cost of ownership, tackle infrastructure gaps, and ensure Member States implement EU legislation to create a level playing field.
The post How can the EU rapidly decarbonise heavy-dut…
Labour gaps are especially acute in STEM sectors as well as in construction, transport, healthcare, and education, the Commission said.
The post Europe faces worrying skills shortages, says EU Commission appeared first on Euractiv.
For transport fuels like diesel and petrol, increasing the price at the pump โis even more socially sensitive,โ reads a document from Czechia’s Petr Hladik (EPP).
The post Delay CO2 price on gas and fuel past 2027, Czechia-led alliance urges appeared f…
Governments support strict controls on maritime transport of plastic pellets
Recognising sustainable fuels alongside electrification accelerates carbon reductions, supports industry compliance and ensures affordable clean mobility for all
Ensuring bioenergy is genuinely sustainable requires robust certification systems. Certification isnโt just about the environment; it also aims to limit human rights violations.
The post Sustainable bioenergy isnโt just for transport, it’s a matt…
There is no net zero scenario which does not include clean and sustainable hydrogen for hard to abate sectors, transport, and energy storage.
The post New Commission must remain focused on building up hydrogen value chain appeared first on Euractiv.
Russia on Friday launched one the heaviest bombardments on Ukraine’s energy sector in the past three years,ย President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, withย transport networks and other key facilities also targeted.ย Around half of Ukraineโs energy infrastruct…
With money tight, ministers are looking for novel ways to finance new trains. The solution might lie across the channel.
Death threats but no silver bullets. Net zero has become a battleground in some European cities as the quest for smart, clean mobility advances.
The post Combined technology and regulation push required for EU cities to achieve net zero, says new study…
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellor
From rural buses to solar panels, our Green agenda has been transformative. Yet, vested interests and big polluters helped to poison the well of public thinkingEamon Ryan was Irish Green party leader from 2011 to 2024Irelandโs Green party went into gov…
While European airlines are cutting routes, Chinese carriers are increasing connections with the continent.
POLITICO spent the afternoon on a soon-to-be-abandoned North Sea gas plant that’s hoping to ditch fossil fuels with government help.
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Trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles must reduce their COโ emissions by 45% by 2030. But can this ambition be matched with a realistic business case?
Euractiv’s Advocacy Lab covers a series of World Bank reports on various topics, including Europe’s climate preparedness, economic updates from Europe & Central Asia, decarbonisation of EU transport and Europe’s water security.
The new European Commissioner for Transport Apostolos Tzitzikostas acknowledged a critical paradox: maritime climate goals must keep Europe connected to the world while ensuring climate sustainability.
Cobalt demand is expected to more than double by 2030, of which more than 50% will be for electric vehicles, according to the International Energy Agency. The cobalt sector’s growth will also bring a boost for Europe’s Net-Zero objectives.
EU puts billion-tonne cap on emissions from buildings and road transport
The prime minister faced tricky questions over the resignation of Transport Sec Louise Haigh.
But Hungary’s minister reminded countries that the move was nonbinding, as Germany and Greece abstained.
In this episode, host Giada Santana and Euractiv’s Energy, Environment and Transport reporter Barbara Machado reflect on the political motives behind lowering the protection status of wolves and its wider implications for biodiversity. ย
Damaged fibre-optic cables appear to have been cut by mistake, Finland’s transport agency says.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
For the EU to meet its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving climate neutrality by 2050, innovation and transformation in the mobility sector is crucial.
The vote is symbolic but lawmakers still couldn’t come to an agreement.
The appointment follows the resignation of Louise Haigh over a criminal offense.
UK transport minister resigns over decade-old fraud conviction
Taking place from 2-6 December, Disability Rights Week will advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, and for their voices to be heard.Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee on Culture and EducationCommittee on Employment an…
Labour MP says the story would be “a distraction” from Keir Starmer’s government.
Implementing the Draghi report’s recommendations can secure Europeโs competitiveness, economic security and decarbonized future
Whoโs at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.
Valencia residents struggle with public transport issues one month after Storm DANA
From poverty to emigration and corruption, here are some the issues at the top of Romanian voters’ minds โ and politicians’ programs.
Ride-hailing app Uber is among those calling to “accelerate electrification efforts.”
Spainโs penalty to carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations called โanti-consumerโThe boss of easyJet has denounced fines handed out to the airline and other budget carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and se…
Seeking to prevent a repeat of violence in Amsterdam last week around a Europa League game involving Maccabi Tel Aviv, 4,000 French security personnel were deployed in and around the stadium and on public transport.
La source dโinformations quotidiennes sur la tech en France. Par รMILE MARZOLF Avec OCรANE HERRERO & KLARA DURAND Infos, tuyaux et mini-drames ร partager ? Ecrivez ร Ocรฉane Herrero, Klara Durand, Emile Marzolf et Tiphaine Saliou | Voir dans votre navigateur AU MENU โย La sรฉnatrice Nicole Bonnefoy veut plus de transparence dans les livraisons. โ [โฆ]
Latvian MEP Robert Zile says the road haulage sector needs to attract young workers to solve Europeโs chronic driver shortage. EU transport companies are experiencing driver shortages, with a current Europe-wide shortage of 500,000 drivers.
Regulator deems posters offensive, though Elexir Pharma argues term is โnot loaded in the same way as in the UKโThe Swedish advertising ombudsman has criticised a company for using the C-word in posters to promote vaginal health supplements, saying the…
The right-wing prime minister has a โstrategyโ to discredit, frighten and silence critics, from the media to the judiciary, says a famous Italian journalist.
Join host Giada Santana as she talks with Euractivโs climate, energy, and transport editor, Donagh Cagney, and climate reporter Paul Messad to discuss COP29.
Georgia Meloni’s man needs to reassure Brussels he’s the man to add conditionality to EU cash.
Europe’s top farming university is calling for smaller livestock herds and a shift toward plant-based diets.
The plan to transport millions of River Severn elvers to the pristine Vistula and Curonian lagoons is a viable way to conserve the species, says Peter WoodMillions of critically endangered eels have indeed been exported from Britain to Russia this year…
Government must take urgent steps to change UK travel behaviour if carbon dioxide reduction goals are to be metEurope-wide research has shown Britons are more willing than most Europeans to reduce their use of cars and aeroplanes โ an essential require…
The Dutch politician defended green legislation but remained vague on future plans.ย
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democrats and the probable next chancellor, demands a vote of confidence within days.
De l’รฉnergie au commerce en passant par la finance et la dรฉfense, voici les consรฉquences que risque d’avoir la seconde prรฉsidence de Donald Trump sur la politique de l’UE.
La source dโinformations quotidiennes sur tech en France. Par KLARA DURAND Avec OCรANE HERRERO & EMILE MARZOLF Infos, tuyaux et mini-drames ร partager ? Ecrivez ร Ocรฉane Herrero, Klara Durand, Emile Marzolf et Tiphaine Saliou | Voir dans votre navigateur AU MENU โ Harcรจlement : Gabriel Attal lance son association. โ Le Sรฉnat dรฉsigne dรฉjร [โฆ]
Aslef union suspends planned walkout that would have caused major disruption to transport network
As Russian troops chart a steady advance in east Ukraine, worn-down Ukrainian forces are struggling to plug holes in their front-line defences. At stake is the โfortressโ town of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that could give Russia a clear p…
Three-month โeducational phaseโ begins for scheme it is hoped will reduce through-traffic and improve air qualityParis authorities have begun limiting traffic in a large zone of the city centre, with police alerting drivers that they are now banned fro…
Stick to the fossil fuel car ban, says incoming EU transport chief
There does not have to be a trade-off between achieving Europeโs goals for reducing transport emissions and creating a more resilient economy.
“We heard what we wanted to hear,” Renew’s transport coordinator Jan-Christoph Oetjen told Euractiv.
On Monday evening, the Transport and Tourism Committee questioned Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Greek candidate for the sustainable transport and tourism portfolio.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
An experienced โclean sheetโ politician, Transport Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas has for years diligently strengthened his political profile in both Greece and in Brussels.
The transport file will have to deal with tricky issues like the 2035 phaseout of combustion engine cars and efforts to make flying green.
As the European Commission tries to update its decades-old rules, lawmakers are turning the issue into a political battleground.
The day his people drowned, Valenciaโs president accepted a certificate.
Franceโs incoming commissioner is a Macron loyalist who prefers backroom dealing to attention-grabbing stunts.
Big swings from the new chancellor will reshape the British state.
From splashing the cash to going for growth, here’s how Britain’s first female chancellor wants to run the economy.
