The international climate talks that will culminate in the COP29 in Baku in November begin this week. More than 30 ministers and special advisors are meeting in Copenhagen today and tomorrow for the informal Copenhagen Climate Ministerial (CCM). EU Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will also be there to discuss what is to be decided […]
The climate policy focus of the next EU Commission should be on carbon dioxide removals (CDR), demands the Brussels-based non-governmental organization Carbon Gap. In a roadmap published on Tuesday, the NGO recommends a comprehensive CDR strategy to increase targeted political and financial support for CDR in Europe.Carbon Gap demands, among other things:“A CDR strategy would […]
On Tuesday, the EU Commission presented its strategy to tackle the problems of Europe’s lack of climate resilience. This was in response to the report published on Monday by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on climate risks in Europe. In its communication, it identifies the following areas for action:Poor implementation in the member statesIn particular, […]
MEPs agreed on their report on the Green Claims Directive on Tuesday, with 467 votes in favor, 65 against and 74 abstentions. The law is intended to prevent greenwashing by prohibiting companies from using certain environmental advertising claims without external verification – including claims such as “environmentally friendly” or “biodegradable.”Parliament has spoken out in favor […]
The European Parliament confirmed the trilogue result on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) in Strasbourg on Tuesday. 370 MEPs voted in favor, 199 against and 46 abstained.The law introduces minimum standards for the energy efficiency of buildings to gradually improve them and make the entire building sector climate-neutral by 2050. New buildings are […]
Almost exactly one year ago, the European CO2 price was at a record high of over €100 per tonne. By the end of February, it had fallen to around 53 euros – that is almost a halving. At the beginning of March, it hovered around €60, which still corresponds to a drop of around 40 […]
Almost exactly one year ago, the European carbon price was at a record high of over 100 euros per ton. By the end of February, it dropped to around 53 euros – almost half as much. In early March, it hovered around 60 euros, which still represents a drop of around 40 percent. The general […]
Aviation continues to be a significant driver of climate change and air pollution. Although carbon emissions from aviation declined in 2020, the year of the pandemic, they are now on the rise again and are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2025. This is the result of a study by the think tanks ODI […]
The EU Nature Restoration Law, adopted by a narrow majority in the EU Parliament on Tuesday, also has far-reaching effects on climate policy. 329 MEPs voted in favor, 275 against and 24 abstained on this first-of-its-kind law at the European level. It is intended to fulfill the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: At […]
The new European Union Anti-Money Laundering Agency will be located in Frankfurt am Main. This was decided by the 27 EU member states on Thursday, along with the European Parliament, as announced by the Belgian EU Council Presidency. Paris and Madrid were considered the fiercest rivals in the months-long selection process, with Dublin also being […]