Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget – POLITICO
The Commission will propose an EU-wide levy on tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars. These goods are…
EU Hikes Fossil Fuel Power Generation as Renewables Falter
Utilities across the European Union boosted electricity output from gas and coal plants by 13% in the first…
China’s emissions reductions could be the biggest climate story of the year
Tim Daiss has been an energy markets, sustainability and geopolitical journalist and analyst in the Asia-Pacific region for…
Next EU climate target to allow carbon offsets from 2036, draft shows – POLITICO
Such credits will allow the EU to pay for emissions-slashing projects in other, usually poorer countries, and count…
Ursula von der Leyen amputates the Green Deal to save its life – POLITICO
The Commission has binned requirements for companies to report on their environmental impacts and exposure to climate risks.…
EU Set to Open Doors to Imported Carbon Credits Under 2040
(Bloomberg) — The European Union wants to allow limited imports of carbon credits under a planned 90% emissions…
Visas for under-30s ‘essential’ to Brexit reset – POLITICO
“If Iceland and Monaco can be approved countries under the reciprocal U.K. youth mobility scheme, our closest neighbors…
France wants to delay EU’s next climate milestone, Macron confirms – POLITICO
After Thursday’s European Council concluded in Brussels, Macron confirmed that he wants to deal with the 2035 target…
France pushes climate delay, imperiling EU Paris accord ambitions – POLITICO
“The only thing Macron will achieve by bringing this up at EUCO,” the leaders’ summit, “is to make…
Godfather of EU carbon market says CO2 offsets deserve second chance – POLITICO
“Most of those credits came to Europe and were about to kill the ETS market,” he added. “It…