On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Lukas Knigge
Germany may face significant financial penalties due to missed climate targets under the EU's Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR), despite having abolished its own sector-specific targets.
By Lukas Knigge
The measures for the EU’s 2030 climate target are not sufficient to achieve the 2040 target. Kurt Vandenberghe, Director-General for Climate Action of the European Commission, explains in an interview which instruments can achieve the goals most cost-effectively.
By Lukas Knigge
"Everything, everywhere, all at once" seems to be Europe's approach when it comes to its international climate partnerships, criticize Lukas Kahlen and Sarah Jackson from the New Climate Institute. They call for reforms to the EU's climate partnership strategy.
By Experts Table.Briefings
A Polish-German energy transition forum utilized a government representative from Warsaw to call for stricter sanctions against Moscow. The German Ministry of Economic Affairs sees opportunities for cooperation with Poland in hydrogen and offshore wind power.
By Manuel Berkel
This week marks the end of the European Parliament's legislative period. And with the Net-Zero Industry Act, the final piece of the Green Deal puzzle before June's European elections will be voted on this Thursday. Time to take stock and look ahead.
By Lukas Knigge
Next Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will announce its verdict on three climate lawsuits. The plaintiffs aim to force EU member states to raise their climate goals.
By Claire Stam
The Brussels-based NGO Carbon Gap is calling for a carbon capture strategy from the next EU Commission. Research in particular needs better funding to bring removal projects from the laboratory to reality more quickly.
By Lukas Knigge
Leading climate researchers have evaluated 100 statements on Austria's draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The latter was supposed to have already been submitted to the EU Commission, but the Austrian coalition government is deadlocked. As a result, infringement proceedings are underway against Austria.
By Lukas Bayer
A legal opinion commissioned by Greenpeace criticizes: The planned trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur region violates climate laws and underestimates the consequences for deforestation and climate change.
By Lukas Bayer
