Bio-based plastic packaging under PPWR: EU study sparks debate over recyclability & toxicity
The Publications Office of the EU has published a study co-authored by the German Nova Institute concluding that…
Brussels set to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisis
Faced with rising energy costs, geopolitical instability and mounting pressure on Europe’s power grids, the European Commission wants…
EU steps in to shield households from energy price spikes ahead of new carbon costs
As the European Union extends its carbon market to buildings and road transport, the European Council and European…
Trade commissioner pledges ‘new tool’ to diversify suppliers and cut reliance on China
Published on 05/06/2026 – 16:44 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič pledged on Friday a new instrument designed…
All hands on deck: the EU’s €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network
The European Commission announced on Wednesday a sweeping €92 million maritime initiative aimed at positioning the European Union…
China’s state subsidies up to eight times more than OECD’s, report says
Published on 01/06/2026 – 15:28 GMT+2 Chinese companies received between three and eight times more subsidies than Western…
Brussels faces backlash over carbon trading system as production costs soar
Published on 28/05/2026 – 17:53 GMT+2 Six European Union countries have raised renewed concerns over the bloc’s carbon…
Nordic coalition urges EU to stand firm against new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic
A Nordic coalition of financial institutions, trade unions and climate scientists issued a stark warning to the European…
Do not get 100% of your supply from one country, EU industry chief says
Published on 22/05/2026 – 18:31 GMT+2 EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné called for EU businesses to diversify their…
EU backs ending new oil and gas drilling
The world should end new fossil fuel drilling, EU Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has said, adding that…
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market
Italy’s Industry minister Adolfo Urso urged the European Union to suspend its carbon market until the bloc presents…
EU countries need to ‘urgently coordinate’ to adapt to climate change, EU’s advisory board warns
EU countries need to “urgently coordinate” to anticipate and mitigate the effects of climate change, such as flooding,…