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Nature Restoration Law gets green light after Austria flips

After months of setbacks and difficult negotiations between the EU Council and the European Parliament, environment ministers voted today in Luxembourg to pass the Nature Restoration Law.

World News

Does rightward swing and Greens downturn spell end of the Green Deal?

While the European Parliament is set to tilt to the right following last weekend’s elections, it is unlikely to mean the thousands of pages of new climate, energy and environmental law put in place under the von der Leyen Commission’s Green Deal are about to be torn up.

Green News

Czech single waste collection pick triggers competition concerns

EU executive sent an official warning to Prague raising concerns over Czech company's dominant position and its impact on sustainability.

Green News

What went wrong for the EU election-losing Greens and Liberals?

Political fragmentation, far-right, national responses to housing, inflation, the war in Ukraine and the efforts required by the European Green Deal may play a role in the painful losses suffered by the liberal Renew group and the Greens following the European elections held between 6-9 June.

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Belgian King Philippe accepts PM De Croo's resignation

The outgoing Belgian prime minister suffered a heavy blow in the elections on Sunday.

Green News

Ambitions for global renewable energy capacity unrealised, says report

Goal to triple renewable power by 2030 is achievable but countries need to put more effort on implementing energy and climate pledges, the International Energy Agency said.

Green News

Bloc quits Energy Charter Treaty, leaving member states free to remain

Decision greeted as a major success for the climate but environmentalists keep urging all EU countries without exception to withdraw the treaty.

Green News

Climate action will boost energy security in Europe by 8% by 2030, IMF

IMF's study focuses on security of supply and resilience of countries' economies.

Green News

Commission clinches raw materials deal with Australia

Trade partnership will give access to a vast pool of critical raw minerals to assist the EU aim of diversifying supply.

Green News

Member states green light new rules to slash methane emissions

The potent greenhouse gas will be regulated for the first time in the EU with implications overseas.

Green News

Franco-German push call for growth strategy on energy transition

Paris and Berlin are offering support to the upcoming EU executive to address competitiveness challenges.

World News

Spain, Ireland seen tipping balance of bloc towards Palestine recognit

EU countries have signalled mixed responses to recognising Palestinian state.

Green News

Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market

New rules lay ground for development of the first EU hydrogen market, eyeing 10m tonnes of domestic green production by 2030.

Green News

Uber offers London drivers cash incentives to switch to EVs

Ride hailing company to offer drivers EV drivers reduced rate charging.

Green News

Commissioner touts imminent agreement with Serbia on raw materials

Last legal hurdles are being discussed before an EU-Serbia trade partnership to source lithium from the Jadar region comes to fruition.

Green News

3 nations seek private input for €2.5bn critical mineral investment

The Raw Materials Funds announced by France, Germany and Italy will be operational before the summer break.

Green News

Commissioner touts launch of critical raw material joint purchasing

EU executive will set a procurement system to secure supply of more than 30 critical raw minerals, similar to that applied to natural gas.

Green News

Trucks and buses to slash CO2 emissions by 90% by 2040

Heavy-duty fleet manufacturers need to shift their efforts towards electrification.

Green News

Why is lithium crucial to the EU's green and digital transition?

Lithium is one of the 34 critical raw materials listed by the EU under the Critical Raw Materials Act, and a key component in the EU’s quest to ditch fossil fuels and switch to clean energy.

Green News

China dominating soaring global clean tech industry

EU’s goal to increase domestic manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies faces stiff competition from China.

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