5 countries ask Brussels to tax energy companies benefitting from Iran crisis – POLITICO
In the letter, the ministers argued Brussels should do as it did following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine,…
Five EU states press for windfall taxes on fossil energy sector
Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate Action, Net Zero Emissions and Clean Growth of the European Union, gives a…
Carbon Tax Puts EU at Odds With Export Majors
On January 1 next year, a new tax will come into effect in the European Union. Dubbed the…
Von der Leyen tries to appease EU climate target skeptics – POLITICO
In her letter, von der Leyen opens the door to an increase in credit use, writing: “Part of…
EU vows to deliver delayed 2035 climate target before COP30 – POLITICO
Long-term trouble The battle over the EU’s NDC is closely linked to the bloc’s overarching climate target for…
EU science advisers slam Brussels’ weakened 2040 climate plans – POLITICO
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as well as her climate chiefs Wopke Hoekstra and Teresa Ribera,…
EU climate chief lobbied Germany to back weakened 2040 goal – POLITICO
In particular, he pushed both parties to support the Commission’s recommendation for a 90 percent reduction in planet-warming…
Evropski komisar Hoekstra pohvalil delo Slovenije na področju podnebnih politik
Slovenija na področju podnebnih politik dela odlično, pri strategijah razogljičenja pa izpolnjuje vidike, ki so v središču dogovora…
Can Germany’s next chancellor help Europe deal with Trump? – POLITICO
Germany has voted, and Friedrich Merz is now the chancellor-in-waiting. But can he rise to the occasion? With…
EU’s Clean Industrial Deal to cover six themes from energy prices to trade – POLITICO
On labor and skills, the EU’s climate and competition chief, Teresa Ribera, has spoken at length — if not…
Changing green rules won’t help industry, EU climate chief says – POLITICO
“Many companies are asking for predictability and staying the course rather than changing the rules of the game…
Poorer countries face $300B take-it-or-leave-it climate deal after testy meeting – POLITICO
After the meeting, the rich nations in the room — the U.S., Australia and those from Europe —…