Environmental groups warn EU Commission’s simplification of green laws means more pollution
The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a new raft of “simplifications” of environmental legislation that will lower standards…
EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US
Published on 09/12/2025 – 10:40 GMT+1 •Updated 10:57 The European Commission on Tuesday launched a probe into Google…
Only nine countries doing well on municipal waste recycling, EU auditors say
Only a small minority of European Union countries are on track to meet the bloc’s recycling goals for…
Air quality near airports and ports needs to improve fast, EU environment agency says
Published on 27/11/2025 – 16:24 GMT+1 People living near airports and ports are exposed to increasingly high levels…
Are carbon rating agencies the key to avoiding greenwashing?
With the European Union bringing back the use of carbon credits as a mechanism to help European industries…
COP30: EU backs global carbon market alliance to crack down on CO2 emissions
Published on 10/11/2025 – 12:41 GMT+1 •Updated 12:44 The European Union and Brazil launched an appeal calling on…
Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania on path to EU membership?
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama believes he has found the secret recipe for bringing his country closer to…
EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030
Published on 24/10/2025 – 16:56 GMT+2 European lawmakers will make the case for wildlife trafficking to be recognised…
Sustainability to shape the EU’s first-ever tourism strategy
Sustainability will be the guiding principle behind the EU’s first-ever tourism strategy, European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas told the…
EU trade chief Šefčovič slams China’s rare earth export curbs
Published on 14/10/2025 – 18:23 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič took aim at China after…
US drops tariffs on EU cars to 15%
Published on 25/09/2025 – 17:29 GMT+2 •Updated 17:46 ADVERTISEMENT The European automotive industry breathed a sigh of relief…