Italy’s fuel tax cuts don’t make EU list for budget flexibility, despite Meloni’s appeal – EUobserver
The European Commission has published a rulebook for its new energy-spending flexibility under the bloc’s budget rules. The…
EU risks winter gas-price spiral, as stocks run low – EUobserver
The EU is heading into its toughest winter for energy supplies since the 2022 energy crisis, with gas…
EU fuelling economic ‘doom loop’ by weakening climate rules during record heatwave, Dutch bank says – EUobserver
A Dutch bank has warned that Europe risks falling into a “doom loop” in which climate damage slows…
EU carbon border tax may hit India’s steel sector less hard than expected, study finds – EUobserver
The EU’s carbon border tax could cost India’s steel exporters far less than expected. That is the conclusion…
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[Interview] The US Democrat trying to convince Brussels to stand up to Trump on methane – EUobserver
Illinois Democrat congressman Sean Casten wants the EU to hold the line on methane. US oil and gas…
Missing the wood for the trees – the EU’s unloved deforestation law reaches endgame – EUobserver
If there ever was a law that started off popular but entered into force with hardly a supporter…
Exclusive: Germany bankrolled Tesla buyers with €860m to help hit EU Covid recovery targets – and now gives €71m to Musk’s Berlin gigafactory too
Elon Musk’s wealth soared to stratospheric levels last month after he became the world’s first trillionaire, primarily driven…
Most European strawberries contain ‘forever chemical’ pesticides that disrupt hormones, study finds – EUobserver
Residues of so-called ‘forever chemical’ pesticides are present in almost 60 percent of Europe’s strawberries, according to new research published…
US lawmakers urge von der Leyen not to give in to oil and gas lobbyists and defend EU methane rules – EUobserver
A week after 12 EU member states pressured the European Commission into pausing the bloc’s methane import rules,…
There’s a lot of panicking about EU methane rules, but do gas supply scares add up? – EUobserver
At last Friday’s (26 June) energy council in Luxembourg, 12 member states, led by the Czech Republic and…
EU ministers plan further climate policy rollbacks during historic heatwave – EUobserver
European environment ministers met in Luxembourg on Thursday to prepare for the next UN climate summit and discuss…
Watering down EU carbon market will backfire with higher costs, councils warn – EUobserver
Twelve European advisory councils on climate and sustainable development have joined forces to push back against political pressure…