Net zero targets • Table.Briefings

Wopke Hoekstra , EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

April 22nd, 2026

Climate Commissioner Hoekstra: “The only way forward is comprehensive electrification”

Climate action, competitiveness, and independence must go hand in hand, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra warns in an interview.

By Lukas Knigge

Die Zitterpappel wurde in der Allee der Bäume des Jahres von der Stadt Mörfelden-Walldorf und der Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald gepflanzt. Bürgermeister Karsten Groß pflanzt den Baum mit den Anwesenden - Mörfelden-Walldorf 23.03.2026: Zitterpappel ist Baum des Jahres 2026

News | Climate policy

March 24th, 2026

Net zero by 2045: How Germany can achieve its goals

Achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045 will require major political effort – including more energy-efficient building renovations, the end of the commuter allowance, and higher taxes on animal products.

By Kai Schöneberg

Talk of the town | Great Britain

October 9th, 2025

United Kingdom: Why net zero is in danger

In the UK, the cross-party consensus on the need for climate neutrality has broken down. Amid rising support for the far right, the country’s most important climate target is becoming a political pawn.

By Chloé Farand