EU’s carbon border tax on heavy industry goods goes into effect risking trade escalation
Imports of steel, aluminium, cement and other heavy goods to the European Union will start paying for the…
Price distortions in EU energy market must end, Portuguese minister tells Euronews
The European Commission must play a key role in ensuring fair competition among EU countries as they upgrade…
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…
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…
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…
Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high, report claims
The tech industry is spending some €151 million annually on lobbying in Brussels: a rise of more than…
Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
ADVERTISEMENT Extreme weather events are not only a climate crisis but also a public health one, straining health…
EU trade ministers discuss €72 billion retaliatory tariffs on US goods
ADVERTISEMENT EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič presented EU trade ministers gathered in Brussels for an extraordinary meeting on Monday a…