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Energy policy

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COP27 starts with success for developing countries

The climate conference in Egypt is supposed to become an “implementation COP”. Instead of making new promises, the old ones are to be honored: More money for loss and damage, climate finance and climate adaptation. Furthermore, fossil fuels could make a comeback.

By Lukas Knigge

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Council slows down on buildings directive

The energy ministers plan to adopt the emergency package for the energy crisis on Nov. 24. For the next few years, they want to spare residential buildings from stricter renovation obligations to a great extent.

By Manuel Berkel

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Meloni pledges support for NATO and Ukraine

The head of the right-wing Fratelli d'Italia party has been sworn in as Prime Minister. She describes herself as pro-European and pro-Western – but is in coalition with the pro-Russian Salvini and Berlusconi. Meloni's first major challenges are the energy crisis and inflation.

By Table.Briefings