Decarbonization
Trump officials pressure world’s top energy agency to drop climate mission
U.S. and European officials are sparring in meetings of the International Energy Agency, which helps guide global investments and policies.
Trump official rips climate policy at London energy summit
City climate action is a path to economic transformation
Friedrich Merz’s cabinet: Who will lead Germany’s key ministries?
Innovation can help unlock the future of European agriculture
No industry, no tanks: EU bets on more clean steel to secure its future
EU lays out state aid push to stoke green investments
State aid rules underpinning the Clean Industrial Deal aim to boost renewable power, decarbonization and clean tech.
Europe’s impossible choice: Which industries should survive the green transition?
One German aluminum factory decided to go green and close its smelter. The EU faces a similar choice, with Europe’s future at stake.
Looser state aid rules aim to stoke clean tech demand
A European Commission draft sets out ways for governments to subsidize and boost clean-tech investments.
Stéphane Séjourné is on a nuclear mission as EU industry chief
With Germany embroiled in political and economic difficulties, nuclear advocates see an opportunity to score points in Brussels.
New ecodesign rules freeze out Europe’s local space heaters
Proposed EU rules could see almost 100% of solid fuel local space heaters disappear from the European market, destroying European jobs, growth and competitiveness, warns CEFACD
How Vladimir Putin killed the EU’s frugal coalition
The need to counter Russia is shifting the attitudes of rich northern countries on budget discipline.
Commission’s competitiveness proposal gets bumped to Jan. 29
The EU’s Competitiveness Compass, aiming to set out the bloc’s economic strategy, has now been delayed by another week, according to a fresh agenda.
Commission’s delayed competitiveness proposal is now due next week
Paused due to the European Commission president’s illness, the Competitiveness Compass will now see the light of day on Jan. 22.
Von der Leyen’s illness forces delay to key initiative
Competitiveness Compass is on pause as the European Commission president battles pneumonia.
Poland’s role in shaping Europe’s energy transition and competitiveness
During a tumultuous yet transformative time, PKEE seeks to drive a cleaner, more prosperous and resilient region
To ban or not to ban? This is not the question
Recognising sustainable fuels alongside electrification accelerates carbon reductions, supports industry compliance and ensures affordable clean mobility for all
To reach net-zero goals, the EU must prioritize competitiveness
Seizing Europe’s industrial and decarbonized future
Implementing the Draghi report’s recommendations can secure Europe’s competitiveness, economic security and decarbonized future
Defenders of the Romanian nation and all Europeans
A strong European Union is built on protecting each of its members’ interests equally. The AUR is ready to collaborate.
Britain revives Chinese ties after Trump victory
Could an awkward handshake in Rio signal a new era in the Sino-Anglo relationship?
Unlocking the ‘hidden middle’: Transforming food systems for a sustainable future
Global action on meeting the Paris Agreement is currently falling short. Focusing on this often-neglected segment of food value chains could effect significant change
Reimagining the energy of tomorrow
How do we close Europe’s innovation gap? Start with advanced connectivity and a strong intellectual property rights framework
Mobile technology underpins technologies ranging from AI to self-driving cars. To create more of these advances, we need proper incentives to further develop a dynamic standardization ecosystem that nurtures innovation.
The future EU commissioners’ promises: Everything you need to know
We pored over more than 400 pages of written answers so you don’t have to.
Keir Starmer’s biggest enemy: The great-crested newt
The UK prime minister is going for growth. That means a fight with the green lobby.
No one has a plan to fix Britain’s old, cold homes
The Tories promised to upgrade insulation and heating in millions of U.K. homes. They failed — and Labour’s plans are already in trouble.
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.
Italy is all smoke and no roast on CO2 car emissions review
Rome claims to have the support of member countries for an earlier review of the policy, but EU diplomats tell a different story.
India could help save an aging Europe