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Authored by Alberto Alemanno, this paper argues that European Green parties are facing not just an electoral setback but a deeper crisis of identity and purpose. While Greens have achieved significant political success over the past two decades, including helping shape the (...)
Brussels, 29 October 29 2026 - An investigation led by three of Indonesia’s most prominent environmental organisations, and a separate investigation by the Indonesian Government, found that some of the world’s largest consumer (...)
The EU has built a sophisticated sustainable-finance framework and a large market for labelled sustainable bonds. However, this has not yet translated into a si (...)
Authors: Juliette Landry, Agnès Hallosserie (...)
STATEMENT: EU Climate Resilience Framework Sets the Right Direction, but Finance and Accountability Will Determine Its Impact sophie.brady@wri.org Thu, 10/29/2026 - 07:06 BRUSSELS (October 29, 2026) — The European Commission has presented its Framework for Climate Resilience , (...)
European Shipowners call on MEPs to back Commission proposal to include two Indian yards in the EU ship recycling list The Environment Committee of the European Parliament votes on 4 November on a motion for resolution objecting to the Commission’s proposal to add two Indian (...)
Abstract The Court of Justice's annulment of the Commission's approval of state aid for Hungary's Paks II nuclear project carries significance far beyond the resolution of a single dispute. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many EU Member States began prioritising (...)
As EU Energy Ministers meet today (29/10/2026) in Luxembourg to discuss energy security (winter 2026/27 and long-term) and the post-2030 framework targets, EGEC is calling on policymakers to increase the utilisation of geothermal energy with a target of at least 250 GW total (...)
RELEASE: Nearly half of EU cities do not yet meet new clean air standards: report shows collaboration is key sophie.brady@wri.org Wed, 10/28/2026 - 02:50 BRUSSELS (October 28, 2026) — Almost half of EU cities exceed air pollution limits set by a landmark EU clean air law, (...)
New research reveals 300+ brought over previous three COPs 02.11.2026 UN climate talks Brussels, 2 November 2026 - The Fossil Free Politics (FFP) coalition is calling on the European Commission and EU Member State governments to stop granting fossil fuel lobbyists and executives (...)
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, yet while citizens are suffering from heatwaves and the forests around them burn in catastrophic wildfires, the European Commission has proposed to weaken its flagship climate policy by allowing polluters to offset a quarter (...)
Brussels – Activists from Greenpeace, WWF, Friends of the Earth, European Environmental Bureau, Extinction Rebellion, Seas at Risk and the Belgian Climate Coalition joined firefighters from 20 European countries as they protested in Brussels for more resources, personnel and (...)
Greenpeace calls on EU governments to introduce permanent top-up taxes on oil profits, using them to lower energy bills, fast-track renewables, and pay for climate damages across the region and globally after summer of record heat © Gosse Bouma / Greenpeace Brussels/Berlin, 29 (...)
02.11.2026 Gas lobby UN climate talks As negotiators prepare for COP31 in Türkiye, new analysis from Fossil Free Politics reveals that EU governments to have brought hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists to the previous three COPs between 2023-25. UN climate talks must be a space (...)
Reversal of the upward trend in emissions in September, with 1.06 million tonnes (-22.7% compared to August), mainly driven by reduced fossil gas consumption. Cumulative emissions since the beginning of 2026 reached 10.66 million tonnes, exceeding the carbon budget set by the (...)
Ahead of COP 31, this must-read explainer analyses what the Article 6.2 Technical Expert Reviews published to date reveal about countries’ carbon trade reporting, concluding there’s plenty of work to do in Antalya. What is a Technical Expert Review? The Article 6.2 Technical (...)
This report reveals the implications of the EU’s CBAM for Chinese firms and outlines ways that Chinese firms can address relevant challenges. Download the report A Chinese version of this report will be made available soon. Executive Summary The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment (...)
As the CBAM enters a decisive phase, policymakers face a choice between strengthening the mechanism so it delivers on its climate objectives and leaving loopholes that risk its effectiveness. On 15 October 2026 , Sandbag’s Adrien Assous had the hono u r of participating in a (...)
Energy dependence has become a geopolitical liability. Russia’s war against Ukraine, the US-Iran war and tensions with the Kingdom of Denmark over Greenland have all exposed the strategic weight of energy independence, critical minerals, and Arctic access. For the eight (...)
Empowering Youth Participation Through the Bern Convention Nature Protection and Biodiversity as Enablers of Rights, Participation and Well-Being October 30, 2026 Written by Olivia Robertson Volunteer at YEE - Biodiversity Contents Share this article The Study Session The (...)
On 14 October, Sandbag’s Adrien Assous moderated a panel at Carbon Forward Expo London 2026 : “Is the EU ETS delivering on its objectives? Will the proposed reforms help or hinder progress?” Panelists discussed to what extent the proposed reforms will affect progress, with a (...)
In the first 9 months of 2026, the gap between electricity generation from clean energy sources and fossil fuels widened further, reaching 8.8 TWh. However, September saw the highest monthly average electricity price since January 2023, at €156.3/MWh, driven by a rise in TTF (...)
Following the agreement on a 90% emissions reduction by 2040, the EU climate architecture is being revised to create the conditions to achieve this target. For this to work, all sectors of the economy must contribute their fair share. Central to the current climate architecture (...)
In the difficult negotiation process surrounding the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), one of the most contentious points for member states and Members of the European Parliament is determining whether or not the recently proposed ETS revision will enable the EU to reach its (...)
A network of communities affected by PFAS pollution across Europe We are a collaborative and evolving network, shaped by its participants and built by and for people affected by PFAS pollution. It brings together people living in PFAS hotspots concerned about the impact of PFAS (...)
The 2026 Lancet Countdown on health and climate change finds rising heat-related mortality, growing pressure on food and water systems, and economic losses from heat. Led by University College London in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the report brings together (...)
. On Thursday, 29 October, the Saeima approved amendments to the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (hereinafter referred to as the EIA). The amendments to the Act form part of the reform of environmental requirements, which aims to improve (...)
A range of decisions was taken on many important issues at the 17th UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan. The outcomes include a response to the first global review of the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (...)
. On Thursday 5 November at 12.00, an online webinar organised by the Ministry of Economics and the Ministry of Climate and Energy will take place, entitled ‘How to prepare for winter? Expert advice on energy supply, (...)
. On Thursday 29 October, a meeting of the European Union (EU) Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE) took place in Luxembourg. The Latvian delegation was led by the Minister for Climate and Energy (...)
The results of the 2025 Annual Surveys show that Coordinators and Supporters are mobilising signatories, together delivering technical assistance, funding access and awareness-raising on homegrown energy and climate adaptation (...)
European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Nov 2026 The European Commission today presented a new EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, to increase the sector's competitiveness, sustainability and resilience (...)
A Competitive EU ETS for Industrial Decarbonisation Key priorities for an ETS that allows industry to invest, decarbonise and remain in Europe Europe’s energy-intensive (...)
Monopolising the green transition: China's structural dominance and selective weaponisation of critical raw materials in Europe (...)
Discover how Green River Group transforms Thailand’s rubberwood residues into renewable energy through responsible sourcing and biomass traceability (...)
On 14 October, ANEC joined the global celebration ofWorld Standards Day 2026, under the theme“Shared vision for a better world: Spotlight on SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy” (...)
This is the latest edition of the Green Deal Funding Alert, it focuses focuses on advisory programmes on circular economy transition in cities and funding calls for environmental restoration and (...)
European Works Councils face new EU rules and weaker EU sustainability laws, and industriAll Europe work with its affiliates to help EWC members respond. At the (...)
Now it’s your turn: Carbon Gap releases free toolkit for any country to assess its carbon removal potential (...)
European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 04 Nov 2026 Tourism is mainly a Member State responsibility. Why is a European strategy needed? (...)
Consultation response on the legislative proposal on carbon removals in the EU Emissions Trading System (...)
The EU-funded OPENTUNITY project has developed innovative tools to support energy actors navigating the energy transition (...)
European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 04 Nov 2026 Factsheet - EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy Factsheet - EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy (...)
Growing Europe's land carbon sink: Nature-based removals need the right policies to scale (...)
KfW IPEX-Bank supports Neoen in expanding renewable energy in Australia (...)
Setting the course for novel marine carbon removal in Europe (...)
IETA publishes recommendations on the EU ETS Review proposal (...)
Brussels, 29 October 29 2026 - An investigation led by three of Indonesia’s most prominent environmental organisations, and a separate investigation by the Indonesian Government, found that some of the world’s largest consumer (...)
Authors: Juliette Landry, Agnès Hallosserie (...)
Part 1 - Report on the meeting between the Ombudsman’s inquiry team and representatives of EPSO Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 The meeting took place at EPSO’s premises with the following individuals: European Personnel Selection Office Competition manager Head of Unit - (...)
New research reveals 300+ brought over previous three COPs 02.11.2026 UN climate talks Brussels, 2 November 2026 - The Fossil Free Politics (FFP) coalition is calling on the European Commission and EU Member State governments to stop granting fossil fuel lobbyists and executives (...)
Brussels – Activists from Greenpeace, WWF, Friends of the Earth, European Environmental Bureau, Extinction Rebellion, Seas at Risk and the Belgian Climate Coalition joined firefighters from 20 European countries as they protested in Brussels for more resources, personnel and (...)
02.11.2026 Gas lobby UN climate talks As negotiators prepare for COP31 in Türkiye, new analysis from Fossil Free Politics reveals that EU governments to have brought hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists to the previous three COPs between 2023-25. UN climate talks must be a space (...)
Reversal of the upward trend in emissions in September, with 1.06 million tonnes (-22.7% compared to August), mainly driven by reduced fossil gas consumption. Cumulative emissions since the beginning of 2026 reached 10.66 million tonnes, exceeding the carbon budget set by the (...)
Ahead of COP 31, this must-read explainer analyses what the Article 6.2 Technical Expert Reviews published to date reveal about countries’ carbon trade reporting, concluding there’s plenty of work to do in Antalya. What is a Technical Expert Review? The Article 6.2 Technical (...)
This report reveals the implications of the EU’s CBAM for Chinese firms and outlines ways that Chinese firms can address relevant challenges. Download the report A Chinese version of this report will be made available soon. Executive Summary The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment (...)
In the first 9 months of 2026, the gap between electricity generation from clean energy sources and fossil fuels widened further, reaching 8.8 TWh. However, September saw the highest monthly average electricity price since January 2023, at €156.3/MWh, driven by a rise in TTF (...)
Following the agreement on a 90% emissions reduction by 2040, the EU climate architecture is being revised to create the conditions to achieve this target. For this to work, all sectors of the economy must contribute their fair share. Central to the current climate architecture (...)
A network of communities affected by PFAS pollution across Europe We are a collaborative and evolving network, shaped by its participants and built by and for people affected by PFAS pollution. It brings together people living in PFAS hotspots concerned about the impact of PFAS (...)
. On Thursday 5 November at 12.00, an online webinar organised by the Ministry of Economics and the Ministry of Climate and Energy will take place, entitled ‘How to prepare for winter? Expert advice on energy supply, (...)
European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Nov 2026 The European Commission today presented a new EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, to increase the sector's competitiveness, sustainability and resilience (...)
A Competitive EU ETS for Industrial Decarbonisation Key priorities for an ETS that allows industry to invest, decarbonise and remain in Europe Europe’s energy-intensive (...)
European Works Councils face new EU rules and weaker EU sustainability laws, and industriAll Europe work with its affiliates to help EWC members respond. At the (...)
Now it’s your turn: Carbon Gap releases free toolkit for any country to assess its carbon removal potential (...)
European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 04 Nov 2026 Tourism is mainly a Member State responsibility. Why is a European strategy needed? (...)
Consultation response on the legislative proposal on carbon removals in the EU Emissions Trading System (...)
The EU-funded OPENTUNITY project has developed innovative tools to support energy actors navigating the energy transition (...)
European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 04 Nov 2026 Factsheet - EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy Factsheet - EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy (...)
Setting the course for novel marine carbon removal in Europe (...)
IETA publishes recommendations on the EU ETS Review proposal (...)
New publication in the NB8 policy brief series by Dana Dūda (LIIA), Konstantinas Andrijauskas (IIRPS VU) and Björn Cappelin (UI) . Energy dependence has become a geopolitical liability. Russia’s war against Ukraine, the US-Iran war and tensions with the Kingdom of Denmark over (...)
By setting a 90 per cent emissions reduction target for 2040, the European Union (EU) has taken a key step forward. This decision marks the start of a substantial realignment of its core climate policy instruments. The Commission’s implementation package is expected to comprise (...)
Authored by Alberto Alemanno, this paper argues that European Green parties are facing not just an electoral setback but a deeper crisis of identity and purpose. While Greens have achieved significant political success over the past two decades, including helping shape the (...)
Integrating blue carbon ecosystems into National Nature Restoration Plans, improving their monitoring and strengthening policy coordination are key to ensuring their effective restoration. This is highlighted in a new policy brief by the JPI Oceans Blue Carbon Knowledge Hub, to (...)
Europe's industrial transformation challenge is now less about developing new technologies and more about deploying them at scale. While many industrial facilities already use viable low-carbon and circular technologies, wider uptake depends on policy certainty and the (...)
Prepared by the EEA, this paper explains the trends, drivers and methodologies of methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions and removals from EU agriculture, as well as how GHG inventories can support the interpretation and evaluation of agricultural and climate (...)
This report explores the challenges and opportunities that could shape the EU′s competitiveness up to 2040. It examines sustainable competitiveness through four interrelated dimensions: circularity and resource efficiency; decarbonisation and electrification; climate adaptation (...)
Due to its bottom-up architecture, the Paris Agreement succeeded in securing broad participation but remained vulnerable to challenges concerning both the adequ (...)
The EU has built a sophisticated sustainable-finance framework and a large market for labelled sustainable bonds. However, this has not yet translated into a si (...)
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Author: Juliette Landry (...)
New study finds shipping pays twice its share to EU ETS: earmarked revenues should triple to help build market for sustainable fuels and technologies Shipping is responsible for around 10% of EU ETS emissions but pays almost 20% of the ETS bill. Unlike other sectors, it has (...)
After seven years of turning circular styrenics from concept into industrial reality, Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS) integrates its work into the Plastics Europe Styrenics sector group — bringing the full weight of Europe’s plastics industry behind the next phase of (...)
Policy Meets Innovation – Webinar Academy – Episode 1 – Unlocking rapid decarbonisation in apartment blocks Wednesday 21 October – 11:00 – 12:00 – Online Register here Anyone who has ever tried to convince a block of flats to renovate knows how hard it can be. Decision-making (...)
STATEMENT: EU Climate Resilience Framework Sets the Right Direction, but Finance and Accountability Will Determine Its Impact sophie.brady@wri.org Thu, 10/29/2026 - 07:06 BRUSSELS (October 29, 2026) — The European Commission has presented its Framework for Climate Resilience , (...)
ABSTRACT The construction sector is a major contributor to the climate crisis, accounting for over one‐third of global energy‐related CO2 emissions. In response, the European Commission identified the circular economy as a means of achieving green growth and prioritized the (...)
ABSTRACT The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a policy that prohibits access to the EU market for commodities that are linked to deforestation. We did a systematic review to understand perceived challenges, opportunities and potential impacts of the EUDR on (...)
European Shipowners call on MEPs to back Commission proposal to include two Indian yards in the EU ship recycling list The Environment Committee of the European Parliament votes on 4 November on a motion for resolution objecting to the Commission’s proposal to add two Indian (...)
Deadline: 27 October 2026 (23:59 CEST Time) Background The City of Bologna, as one of the cities participating in the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, has laid our an ambitious climate neutrality pathway through its Climate City Contract (CCC), setting out a (...)
Past emissions have already committed the planet to higher temperatures, sea levels and other long-term impacts, with new research showing that the resulting economic and social costs are greater than previously understood. At the same time, rapid emissions cuts can still limit (...)
This article examines the evolving role of the Transmission System Operator (TSO) in the aftermath of the 2021–2022 energy crisis with a particular focus on their involvement in the financial electricity markets through Electricity Price Area Differential (EPAD)-coupling. The (...)
As EU Energy Ministers meet today (29/10/2026) in Luxembourg to discuss energy security (winter 2026/27 and long-term) and the post-2030 framework targets, EGEC is calling on policymakers to increase the utilisation of geothermal energy with a target of at least 250 GW total (...)
RELEASE: Nearly half of EU cities do not yet meet new clean air standards: report shows collaboration is key sophie.brady@wri.org Wed, 10/28/2026 - 02:50 BRUSSELS (October 28, 2026) — Almost half of EU cities exceed air pollution limits set by a landmark EU clean air law, (...)
The leading framework assessing low-income countries’ economic health has enhanced its coverage of climate vulnerability and now rewards adaptation investments. The recently concluded review by the IMF and World Bank of the low-income countries’ debt sustainability framework (...)
Open letter to EU ministers to support the inclusion of Indian ship recycling yards on the European List Dear Ministers, BIMCO, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), European Shipowners | ECSA, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, (...)
Water has emerged as a key issue for Arizona voters ahead of US midterms – governments should take note Expert comment LToremark 12 October 2026 The case of Arizona shows that governments must stop treating water as merely an environmental issue. US President Donald Trump may (...)
Authors: Barbara Jarkiewicz NetZeroCities has selected three European cities for the Leveraging Innovation and Financing for Transformation programme (LIFT), which will support cities in overcoming some of the practical barriers that stand between climate ambition and (...)
EGEC has co-signed a letter, addressed to the national governments of the EU Member States, calling on them to proceed with implementing the ETS2 emissions trading system, which will cover CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion in buildings, road transport and additional sectors (...)
A substantial loss of plant diversity could mean that grasslands worldwide, including meadows and pastures, would absorb around 15 percent less CO₂ through photosynthesis by mid-century compared to a scenario in which diversity is maintained. In some of the most affected (...)
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is at risk if Bolsonaro wins – but its low-carbon economy is here to stay Expert comment LToremark 7 October 2026 If Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s presidential run-off, he will likely roll back Lula’s deforestation regulations. But the country’s (...)
On 24 September 2026, the IOGP Geomatics Committee’s Geophysical Operations Subcommittee hosted its Members-Only workshop, “Site Surveys and Managing Geohazard Assessments of Wind Farms.” The event brought together geoscientists, survey specialists, offshore wind developers, and (...)
As all countries address major challenges including economic and energy security, competitiveness and climate impacts, E3G sets out three tests that COP31 needs to meet to credibly address these challenges and accelerate delivery, living up to its promise as an implementation (...)
The IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok exposed a disconnect – climate received limited attention on the main stages, while countries confronted the fundamentally linked issues of energy insecurity, extreme weather and constrained public finances. Governments need (...)
Drawing on Carbon Management Europe’s participation in the latest Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the London Protocol, this article explains how the legal framework for cross-border CO₂ transport and offshore storage has evolved, where it stands today, and how it connects (...)
This article examines whether European Union (EU) rule-of-law principles constrain the introduction and application of Scope 3 greenhouse gas assessment obligations within environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures. Although the EIA Directive does not expressly require the (...)
European Commission Statement Brussels, 16 Oct 2026 We have had a long and dense European Council. Let me touch on some of the main topics, starting with European competitiveness and I will go straight into energy. Households and industry are paying the price for a war far (...)
CLEPA, together with ACEA and Tyres Europe, has called on EU institutions to ensure that the proposed extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) works for the whole automotive value chain, including automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, and tyre producers (...)
Host: Sean Errey | Produced by NetZeroCities Episode s ummary How do you move around your city? And what would it take for that choice to be easier, greener, and better for everyone? In this episode of Path to Zero: City Stories, host Sean Errey explores one of the biggest (...)
ABSTRACT European forests provide multiple ecosystem services but are increasingly under pressure from climate‐related disturbances such as droughts, storms and insect calamities. Forest policy is an important driver for the adaptation of forest management practices to climate (...)
European Shipowners reiterate key asks for EU ETS negotiations in Council and Parliament European shipping is a geopolitical asset for Europe, facilitating the export and import of goods, food and energy. While the EU represents around 15% of global GDP, the European fleet (...)
Abstract Scholarship on the Europeanisation of border conflicts explains how closer integration can transform them. This article addresses the reverse case. It examines how the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom have managed the de‐Europeanisation of three border (...)
Brussels, 1 October – The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) today announced its withdrawal from the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA) , warning that the initiative is set to preserve current chemical production, including hazardous, carbon-intensive and fossil-dependent (...)
Tackling Agricultural Methane in Europe: from evidence to action Tuesday 3 November – 15:00 – 17:30 Register here The Methane Matters Coaltion for Agriculture are pleased to invite you to our event: Agriculture, Evidence and Opportunities in Focus. The afternoon will bring (...)
The Ariadne research project has provided important guidance for the energy transition in Germany since its inceptions in mid-2019, and will leave well-founded recommendations for its further orientation when it closes at the end of 2026. This is the key message of the Ariadne (...)
As European environment ministers agree on an EU position ahead of the UN biodiversity summit, Germany and other member states are calling for more aggressive cuts in EU funding that would severely risk efforts to protect and restore nature across Europe, the European (...)
Last month the European Commission published its proposal for the revision of Europe’s public procurement rulebook, the Public Procurement Act. This proposal follows the Industrial Accelerator Act, published in March, and forms a key part of the Commission’s attempt to secure (...)
Author: Barbara Jarkiewicz The shift in how cities move is happening in places people notice immediately . It's tangled up in the school run, the commute, deliveries, parking, the width of a pavement. Cities across Europe are finding out just how far they need to reach to get it (...)
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, yet while citizens are suffering from heatwaves and the forests around them burn in catastrophic wildfires, the European Commission has proposed to weaken its flagship climate policy by allowing polluters to offset a quarter (...)
The COP31 Presidents’ target of meeting 35% of final energy consumption from electricity by 2035 – dubbed “35-by-35” – delivers enormous economic and energy security benefits when powered by clean energy. Our analysis of recent reports has provided a set of climate benchmarks (...)
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) stands with its Slovenian affiliates, the Trade Union of Slovenian Journalists (SNS) and the Slovenian Association of Journalists (DNS), in their defense of independent, sustainable and predictable funding for the public service media (...)
Meeting Arctic security threats: Do Europe’s new strategies make sense? Expert comment jon.wallace 22 October 2026 Responding to security threats from Russian military capabilities and increasing Chinese activity are largely sensible. But a lack of alignment on climate policy (...)
Please register here. Following a record-breaking European summer of extreme heat and other extreme weather events, as well as one of the most powerful El Niño episodes to date, this timely event will offer the opportunity to discover the latest scientific evidence that will (...)
Despite strong calls from EU co-legislators and the sector, the Commission has failed to deliver a targeted revision of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). A future for fisheries and aquaculture requires reforms, not yet another clever strategy. Published today, the European (...)
This article focuses on appraising the progress of efforts by the European Union (EU) to address the issue of invasive alien species (IAS) affecting the Union. IAS have been identified as being a significant challenge for environmental authorities world-wide in seeking to (...)
Greenpeace calls on EU governments to introduce permanent top-up taxes on oil profits, using them to lower energy bills, fast-track renewables, and pay for climate damages across the region and globally after summer of record heat © Gosse Bouma / Greenpeace Brussels/Berlin, 29 (...)
As senior regulatory staff in Connecticut and an energy policy official in Massachusetts, one question consistently haunted me: What more should we be doing to unlock the value of virtual power plants (VPPs) ? The constant barrage of Utility Dive and Canary Media articles (...)
Recent months have reinforced the case for accelerating action on the energy transition and climate, particularly from a European perspective. Let’s list the reasons why: this summer has been like no other in Europe, with five major heatwaves across the continent and provisional (...)
Download the PDF Demand Side Response (DSR) could provide a credible alternative to keeping coal capacity online while supporting Romania’s longer-term energy transition, with energy storage and increased low carbon capacities. Romania’s DSR potential is estimated at up to 235 (...)
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Between January and August 2026, energy prices accounted for the entire rise in eurozone inflation from 1.7% to 3.2%, according to new Greenpeace analysis that exposes the scale of “fossilflation”. Without the oil price shock driven by the US-Israel war (...)
The Climate Briefing: The road to Antalya – looking ahead to COP31 Audio LToremark 22 October 2026 With conflict, economic headwinds and climate impacts reshaping the international agenda, COP31 arrives at a critical moment. Bhargabi, Pelin and their guests discuss what’s at (...)
Just weeks after devastating floods hit Bangkok, the city will host the world’s finance leaders for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings (12–18 October). Delegates will confront a global economy under pressure from fossil fuel supply shocks, rising debt distress and accelerating (...)
BEREC Office Director endorses EU Agencies Network Green Charter yannick.stephan Fri, 23/10/2026 - 11:48 Latest News On 23 October, ahead of the International Day Against Climate Change (24 October), the Director of the EU Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office), Verena (...)
European automotive suppliers announced nearly 19,000 job cuts in just the first half of 2026, marking a third consecutive year of significant workforce reductions. At the same time, EU automotive exports fell to €24.4 billion in H1 2026, down from €28.9 billion two years (...)
How the insurance industry can help society adapt to climate change Expert comment LToremark 1 October 2026 As climate change threatens to make homes uninsurable, the insurance industry is often the bearer of bad news. But its understanding of future risks can be used to help (...)
BEREC Office Director signs EU Agencies Network Green Charter yannick.stephan Fri, 23/10/2026 - 11:48 Latest News On 23 October, ahead of the International Day Against Climate Change (24 October), the Director of the EU Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office), Verena Weber, (...)
Pressurized systems are found at the core of many of our key industries, including hospitals, chemical plants, and nuclear power stations – they are even in the heating systems in our homes. Sudden failure of these systems can be catastrophic, so industry first started work to (...)
Wind energy and nature protection go hand in hand. That was WindEurope’s message at the Brussels Night of Darkness . As Brussels switched off the lights, WindEurope launched a new booklet to shine a light on nature protection. Examples from across Europe illustrate how wind (...)
Multilateral Development Banks’ (MDBs) climate finance is well on course to meet 2030 targets, yet those targets sit far below what independent economists judge necessary. Of the supply-side levers, new capital and higher climate shares are currently politically fraught, whereas (...)
Key points for consumers: Future-proofing electricity bills sandrine.carpentier Mon 05/10/2026 - 10:55 The 2026 Middle East war shows that Europe's fossil fuel dependence leaves consumers vulnerable to price shocks. The electrification of homes and cars, powered by renewable (...)
As the CBAM enters a decisive phase, policymakers face a choice between strengthening the mechanism so it delivers on its climate objectives and leaving loopholes that risk its effectiveness. On 15 October 2026 , Sandbag’s Adrien Assous had the hono u r of participating in a (...)
Brussels, 14 October 2026 – New Eurostat figures published today highlight the mounting e-waste challenge facing Europe, as high levels of electronics consumption continue to generate large amounts of discarded equipment. Yet the sector remains far from circular, with (...)
Energy dependence has become a geopolitical liability. Russia’s war against Ukraine, the US-Iran war and tensions with the Kingdom of Denmark over Greenland have all exposed the strategic weight of energy independence, critical minerals, and Arctic access. For the eight (...)
Empowering Youth Participation Through the Bern Convention Nature Protection and Biodiversity as Enablers of Rights, Participation and Well-Being October 30, 2026 Written by Olivia Robertson Volunteer at YEE - Biodiversity Contents Share this article The Study Session The (...)
The upward trend in power sector emissions continued in August, reaching 1.38 million tonnes (+7.8% compared with July), driven by increased use of lignite and fossil gas, despite the record level of renewable energy generation recorded in the same month. With the addition of (...)
Countries highly vulnerable to the phase-out of oil, gas and coal account for just 6 percent of global economic output, countries in Africa stand to benefit from their vast solar energy potential, and the economic interests of the US, Europe and China are affected by climate (...)
On 14 October, Sandbag’s Adrien Assous moderated a panel at Carbon Forward Expo London 2026 : “Is the EU ETS delivering on its objectives? Will the proposed reforms help or hinder progress?” Panelists discussed to what extent the proposed reforms will affect progress, with a (...)
No directive will heat a single home on its own. That work happens in cities and towns, led by local authorities and the people we call our Heat Heroes. So what does it take to get them there? Europe’s ambition to leave fossil fuel behind Over the past few years, the EU has been (...)
© Eric de Mildt / Greenpeace Brussels – Dozens of activists from 17 countries protested today at the European Parliament, a day before EU heads of government meet in Brussels to discuss energy prices and Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels, against a backdrop of rising energy (...)
Barbara Jarkiewicz When representatives from Würzburg, Križevci and Debrecen came to Kraków in early October, they saw plenty of the physical infrastructure behind the city's climate transition. They visited green public spaces, discussed building renovation and clean energy, (...)
Frontrunner businesses are taking pioneering steps to make Europe a hub for green steel – a transition that would increase competitiveness, accelerate climate action, and increase Europe’s safety and resilience – but these plans won’t materialise unless there is adequate EU (...)
With soaring oil and gas prices relentlessly pushing up energy bills, it’s never been clearer that the UK, like all countries, must urgently pivot away from economic reliance on fossil fuels. Recent debates around the approval of the Jackdaw gas field have highlighted a broader (...)
and Harmonization Between Product Carbon Footprint and Corporate Inventories We, the undersigned, call for equivalent treatment of biogenic and fossil carbon in value chain GHG accounting and product carbon footprinting to support science-based decision making. We believe that (...)
"I think what's driving this is desire to get economic growth, because he [Andy Burnham] understands that what Starmer was doing with the nitty gritty piecemeal negotiations on things like youth mobility and merging the emissions trading schemes and so on, we're not going to (...)
In the difficult negotiation process surrounding the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), one of the most contentious points for member states and Members of the European Parliament is determining whether or not the recently proposed ETS revision will enable the EU to reach its (...)
For Europe’s police officers, decent work means fair pay, safe working conditions, proper protections, sustainable working hours and the respect that every worker deserves. We are proud to add the voice of Europe’s police officers to this collective call for dignity, fairness (...)
The circular economy is not just good for the planet; it could also be a fundamental driver of Europe's competitiveness and raw materials security. Every year, avoidable value losses linked to linear material use amount to EUR 25.4 trillion worldwide, equivalent to almost a (...)
A message from the CEO Dear WindEurope member, Thank you to everyone who joined us at WindEnergy Hamburg. It was great to be there and see such strong momentum across the industry. We were also delighted to launch the WindEurope Careers Hub , showcasing job opportunities in wind (...)
This is the final conference of the project “Beyond the smoke: Building support for clean heating measures in Europe”. The event will include presentations of key findings from work conducted across several European cities and will facilitate knowledge-sharing and dialogue among (...)
Nikos Mantzaris, co-founder and Lead Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, spoke on SKAI Radio’s programme Defterες Skepseis on Sunday, 11 October 2026, with hosts Petros Kirkilis and Isaak Triantafyllidis. The discussion focused on electricity prices, the contribution of renewable (...)
European Commission Press release Strasbourg, 21 Oct 2026 Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented a new Strategy for the Arctic. The Strategy presents a new framework of political cooperation for (...)
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02757-z A distributional analysis of European Union climate policy pathways traces the costs of reducing carbon dioxide emissions to the level of households based on their spending and income (...)
Global emissions cuts of 18 percent by 2030, and 45 percent by 2035, alongside increasing carbon dioxide removal, is needed to achieve the ‘lowest possible’ 1.5°C overshoot scenario, according the new edition of the United Nations Emissions Gap Report. This scenario would limit (...)
The 2026 Lancet Countdown on health and climate change finds rising heat-related mortality, growing pressure on food and water systems, and economic losses from heat. Led by University College London in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the report brings together (...)
More than 50 companies, business associations and civil society organisations, including The Green Tank, have co-signed a joint letter calling on EU Member States to implement ETS2 in 2028, as agreed, without further delay. The Green Tank has signed the letter both as an (...)
European Commission Press release Brussels, 28 Oct 2026 Today, the European Commission launched the T-MED Investment Platform, to mobilise large-scale investment in renewable energy and clean technologies across the Mediterranean. The platform is a key component of the (...)
On Synora, a programme hosted by Kalli Zarali on ERT3, Nikos Mantzaris, lead policy analyst and co-founder of The Green Tank, highlighted delays in the development of energy storage in Greece, comparing the country’s progress with that of Bulgaria. The post The Green Tank on (...)
With three months to go before the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is enforced, IEEP and World Resources Institute brought together the European Commission and business voices to address the question: are you ready for the EUDR? The answer was a resounding ‘yes’. The post (...)
In this issue, we explore the challenges and choices shaping the transition to a sustainable future. From electricity prices, renewables and fossil gas to nature conservation, marine ecosystems and the future of lignite regions, we look at the developments shaping the energy (...)
Noise pollution affects us all, but some populations like children, older adults and people with pre-existing health conditions may suffer more health wise due to excessive transport noise according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released today. The analysis (...)
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Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02751-5 Achieving climate neutrality requires policies perceived as fair, with equity both between and within income groups. Here researchers evaluate the equity implications of different European (...)
The conference “Clean Energy, Restored Lands: The Path Forward for Coal Regions” examined how European coal and lignite regions can transition from fossil fuel production to sustainable economic development through research, innovation, site restoration, and regional (...)
Around this year’s EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony, the Covenant’s Board met with Commissioners Dan Jørgensen and Wopke Hoekstra, as well as other high-level European Commission officials, to discuss the role of local leaders in shaping the EU’s energy security and climate (...)
Why does electricity remain expensive despite the growing share of renewable energy? Nikos Mantzaris, Lead Policy Analyst and co-founder of The Green Tank, spoke with Niki Bakouli on Pop Science, News 24/7’s podcast about the factors shaping electricity prices and ways to reduce (...)
European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 Oct 2026 The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on a targeted amendment to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) of the EU's Emissions Trading (...)
‘Decarbonisation starts at local level’ was the main takeaway from a conference held by the EESC’s Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN). Towns and regions must be given the appropriate means to step up the EU’s energy transition and (...)
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Oct 2026 The European Commission has awarded the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2026 to 13 laureates from several EU countries, Ukraine and North Macedonia, as well as Japan and Brazil, which won the international competition of (...)
. On Thursday, 29 October, the Saeima approved amendments to the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (hereinafter referred to as the EIA). The amendments to the Act form part of the reform of environmental requirements, which aims to improve (...)
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A range of decisions was taken on many important issues at the 17th UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan. The outcomes include a response to the first global review of the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (...)
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European Commission Press release Brussels, 08 Oct 2026 Released on the occasion of the World Ecolabel Day, the latest Eurobarometer survey shows an increased trust and recognition for the EU Ecolabel among European consumers who are increasingly looking for sustainable products (...)
European Commission Speech Fiji, 07 Oct 2026 Thank you very much Chair. Very important to be here and discuss this topic. There are two numbers that struck me. One – Pacific countries spend between 10 and (...)
. On Thursday 29 October, a meeting of the European Union (EU) Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE) took place in Luxembourg. The Latvian delegation was led by the Minister for Climate and Energy (...)
Having successfully bridged the gap between vast Earth observation datasets and practical climate action with its AI-driven tools and semantic technologies, the EIFFEL project continues to shape European climate resilience strategies (...)
EU environment ministers meeting in Luxembourg on 12 October discussed the review of the EU Emissions Trading System and the application of nature protection requirements. Ministers also adopted Council conclusions (...)
A Circular Economy Act delivering a strong EU market for secondary raw materials Download The post Joint statement: A Circular Economy Act delivering a strong EU market for secondary raw materials appeared first on Plastics Europe (...)
The European steel industry welcomes a compromise reached in the European Parliament yesterday on CO₂ standards for cars and vans, which includes a dedicated incentive for carmakers to use low-carbon steel Made in the EU (...)
European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Oct 2026 Today, the European Commission has selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive funding support worth €3.4 billion under the second call of the Innovation Fund, launched in December 2025 (...)
European Commission Press release Brussels, 20 Oct 2026 Today, the European Commission and the government of New Caledonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains (...)
The World Nature Conference will focus on the question of what progress has been made since 2022 and how the goal of protecting at least 30 percent of land and marine areas by 2030 can still be achieved (...)
. To promote the development of a family-friendly working environment and the adoption of sustainable habits, the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has implemented five initiatives comprising 11 educational and team-building (...)
Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca and EU Covenant of Mayors Board Member, shows how the city is working toward climate neutrality as collective effort, focusing on sustainable mobility and energy efficiency (...)
The results of the 2025 Annual Surveys show that Coordinators and Supporters are mobilising signatories, together delivering technical assistance, funding access and awareness-raising on homegrown energy and climate adaptation (...)
The Atlantic Ocean is a treasure trove of information on marine biodiversity, much of it still hidden in its depths. AtlantECO made significant progress in understanding Atlantic microbiomes and their role in marine health and ocean sustainability (...)
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European Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Oct 2026 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, friends, I am delighted to be part of today's event. Over the past two years, I have met with business leaders (...)
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European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Oct 2026 The European Commission has today granted more than €390 million to 135 new projects across Europe under the LIFE programme for environment and climate action (...)
European Commission Statement Brussels, 02 Oct 2026 Today, we, the Leaders of the G7, convened a virtual meeting to address the deepening challenges to our energy security. Facing unprecedented volatility in oil (...)
Bioenergy Europe presented its new brochure, Decarbonising Gypsum Industries with Biomass, at the Global Gypsum Conference in Turkey, highlighting how renewable heat can help gypsum manufacturers reduce fossil fuel (...)
Europe’s automotive sector is undergoing a profound transformation, with regions and cities facing the challenges of decarbonisation, global competition, technological change and shifting supply (...)
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The conference in Fiji will lay the political groundwork for the UN Climate Change Conference COP31 in Antalya in November. State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth will take part on behalf of Germany (...)
Building the business case for electrification requires solving key barriers such as high total electricity costs, bottlenecked network access, and insufficient demand low-carbon and/or circular products says Cefic (...)
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To mark the 17th UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17), Germany has announced further support for global nature conservation and restoration (...)
Bioenergy Europe has joined the #KeepTheTarget campaign, adding its voice to a growing coalition calling for a binding, ambitious EU-wide renewable energy target for 2040 (...)
Monopolising the green transition: China's structural dominance and selective weaponisation of critical raw materials in Europe (...)
Members of the European Parliament's ENVI Committee and the Committee of the Regions' ENVE Commission met today, 12 October, to discuss the EU’s next multiannual budget (...)
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On 14 October, ANEC joined the global celebration ofWorld Standards Day 2026, under the theme“Shared vision for a better world: Spotlight on SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy” (...)
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 20 Oct 2026 Commission data shows continued growth in sustainable investments across the EU Over €1.2 trillion has been invested in sustainable activities in the EU since 2 (...)
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 19 Oct 2026 Commission invests €3.4 billion in net-zero technology projects Today, the European Commission has selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive (...)
This is the latest edition of the Green Deal Funding Alert, it focuses focuses on advisory programmes on circular economy transition in cities and funding calls for environmental restoration and (...)
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Europe’s push for greater sovereignty must strengthen its industrial base, deliver affordable clean energy and give workers a real say in technological change. (...)
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This brief proposes that access by airlines to emission allowances from other sectors should gradually be reduced. Download the policy brief Explore our ETS Simulator Aviation was included in the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2012, initially covering all flights (...)
Our position paper analyses the proposals by the Commission and EU ETS rapporteur MEP Peter Liese and presents Sandbag’s proposals. Download the position paper On 17 July 2026, the European Commission published its review of the EU ETS Directive and MSR Decision. On 11 (...)
Europe’s transition to climate neutrality is reshaping industrial value chains and labour markets. This report provides an assessment of the employment implications of selected clean energy technologies in the European Union, with a focus on wind energy, solar photovoltaics, (...)
A policy brief from Ariadne, a Kopernikus project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, sets out why Germany and the EU should maintain ambitious climate policies and examines the instruments and formats through which they can promote climate (...)
Europe’s progress towards sustainability requires new means of consumption and production with significantly lower impacts. This horizon scan explores those rapidly developing digital trends and technologies, and some of the opportunities and risks they present for (...)
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ABSTRACT European Union (EU) strategies for food supply address challenges of increasing, or at least maintaining, today's level of agricultural food production. At the same time, European farmland biodiversity continues to deteriorate despite considerable investments in (...)
Abstract Hybrid, transnational governance frameworks such as the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (EU-RED) are designed to shape production and trade practices in third countries by linking market access to compliance with sustainability criteria. Evidence on their (...)
High-level stakeholder event organised by PubAffairs Bruxelles in partnership with Plastics Europe The debate brought together policymakers, industry representatives and stakeholders to discuss the role of the forthcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA) in Europe’s industrial future (...)
Today marks the deadline for EU countries to submit their draft National Restoration Plans under the EU Nature Restoration Law. Environmental organisations urge governments to move beyond box-ticking and set out credible, science-based plans that deliver restoration on the (...)
The European Union’s legally binding objective of climate neutrality by 2050 represents its most ambitious response to the escalating global climate crisis and a central expression of its commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement. This originates in the European Green Deal’s (...)
Authors: Barbara Jarkiewicz, Deniz Celik Bulgurlu, and Joanna Trimble Cities are where climate ambitions hit the ground running. Their i nnovati on and leadership translate climate targets into real emissions cuts across every municipal system – how it powers and moves , how it (...)
South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has helped mobilise international support for the country’s energy transition, but its first phase has also exposed the challenges of turning ambition into delivery. Understanding what has held implementation back, and (...)
“1.5C to stay alive is not a slogan, it’s a lifeline.” That was the Pacific Leaders’ message at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), as a new United Nations Environment Programme report was published warning that 1.5C is now widely assessed as unavoidable under current policies (...)
Batteries are already helping to reduce the amount of renewable energy being lost in Greece, while also reducing the need for electricity generation from costly fossil gas. However, the country is still far from the desired level of battery deployment. This is highlighted by (...)
Climate change threatens Finland’s security of supply by increasing the likelihood of simultaneous crises and disruptions. Finland must prepare for climate risks as part of geopolitical crises and security policy, states a new report by the Finnish Institute of International (...)
With Climate Week NYC kicking off shortly alongside the ongoing UN General Assembly, E3G is pleased to share some of our programming for the week and offer comment on key moments for interested media. We have an expert team in New York all week who can provide insights and (...)
Taking place from tomorrow against a backdrop of accelerating climate impacts, alongside intensifying conflicts, instability, economic pressures and global tensions, UNGA81 and Climate Week NYC are critical places to reinforce climate action, cooperation, and the clean energy (...)
With a draft climate bill introduced, Indonesia may be entering a new era of climate governance. Establishing a climate council is one option on the table . Drawing on models from over 25 countries, where similar institutions have demonstrated their value, a new climate (...)
The Climate Briefing: Contested waters in international politics Audio thilton.drupal 25 September 2026 Climate change, rising demand, and geopolitical rivalry are reshaping the politics of water. Bhargabi, Beatrice, and their guests discuss what’s at stake for cooperation on (...)
As solar panels spread across Europe’s cities, a new challenge is emerging: how can all that clean electricity be used when it is produced, without overwhelming already congested grids? Utrecht is turning part of the answer into an everyday service. Its shared electric cars do (...)
SPARKLE supports cities across Europe to accelerate their local energy transition by strengthening skills, collaboration and practical implementation. Through peer-to-peer exchange, capacity building and shared learning, the project helps cities learn from one another, tackle (...)
BRUSSELS, 16 September 2026 – Reacting to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union address, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) calls for Europe to take action to face the globe’s most significant security challenges posed by growing (...)
Von der Leyen delivers annual state of the EU speech © Eric De Mildt / Greenpeace Brussels, 16 September 2026 – Commenting on European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s annual state of the European Union speech , Greenpeace EU Programme Director Magda Stoczkiewicz (...)
Sustainable consumption will become easier across the EU, as the Directive on Empowering Consumers in the Green Transition comes into effect today. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) welcomes the new rules and calls on EU governments to apply them promptly. The law aims to (...)
Emissions from electricity generation rose in July to 1.28 million tons (+25.6% compared to June), mainly due to increased gas use, which also pushed the carbon intensity above 200 g CO2/kWh (204 g CO2/kWh, +12.5%). However, for the first 7 months of 2026, emissions from the (...)
Europe’s wind industry will create over 100,000 new positions between now and 2030. Meanwhile, 15% of EU citizens under 25 are unemployed. WindEurope today launched its Careers Hub – a single-entry point for careers in wind energy. The Careers Hub helps students, jobseekers and (...)
Watch the webinar Background Background On 17 July 2026, the European Commission published its review of the EU ETS Directive and MSR Decision. On 11 September, EU ETS rapporteur MEP Peter Liese published a preliminary draft report of the EU ETS review. Both the Commission and (...)
This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Cary Fowler , founder and president of the Food Security Leadership Council and former US global food security envoy, and Jim O’Brien , ECFR distinguished visiting fellow and former US assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian (...)
We are delighted to announce that Dr Sinja Dittmann, lead author of a study investigating plastic pollution in German rivers, has won first prize in the "Wissen der Vielen – Forschungspreis für Citizen Science" (Knowledge of the Many – Citizen Science Research Award). The study (...)
Plastics Europe calls for an EU ETS revision that preserves Europe’s industrial competitiveness while maintaining the system’s role in reducing emissions. The reform must provide effective carbon leakage protection, maintain free allocation where no proven equivalent alternative (...)
In an interview with ESG+ Stories, Ioli Christopoulou, Policy Director and co-founder of The Green Tank, discusses the need to rethink how we measure wealth and well-being. She explains why GDP alone is no longer enough to capture a country’s true prosperity, and why nature (...)
Renewables reached a new all-time monthly high in August, at 3,312 GWh. However, wholesale market prices hit a yearly high of €133.4/MWh, driven by increased gas usage, and higher gas prices rose in August due to the escalating crisis. Batteries prevented 15.4% of August’s RES (...)
Nearly PLN 800 million will be allocated to projects supporting climate protection, the development of local energy systems, nature conservation and more efficient resource management. At the opening conference held on 30 September 2026, the Ministry of Climate and Environment (...)
Plastic is now found virtually everywhere in the environment – including in our rivers. But how does it get there, even in a country like Germany with a comparatively well-functioning waste management and recycling system? And what needs to change to prevent plastic from (...)
Clean energy technologies are creating hundreds of thousands of jobs across the European Union, according to a report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). However, persistent shortages of skilled workers risk slowing future growth, while at the same time the (...)
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02734-6 The authors consider factual and counterfactual scenarios to isolate the role of climate change in the decline of suitable habitats for European bumblebees (1901–2019). They show (...)
Nikos Mantzaris, co-founder and energy policy analyst at The Green Tank, spoke to journalist Giorgos Psaltis on SKAI Radio about electricity prices, following the Prime Minister’s commitment, announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), to reduce electricity bills by (...)
The Green Tank submitted comments to the Special Managing Authority for the Just Development Transition on two implementation documents included in the 11th written procedure of the Just Development Transition Programme (JTP) 2021–2027. The post The Green Tank comments on the (...)
The Green Tank’s new analysis [in Greek], titled “Electricity exports from fossil gas: the cost to the Greek market and the climate”, quantitatively examines the impact of this additional use of fossil gas for electricity exports on Greece’s wholesale electricity market and on (...)
Ecologic Institute welcomed the International Climate Protection Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The visit brought together a highly interdisciplinary group exploring how nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based governance can help turn complex environmental (...)
As Europe continues its transition towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility, hydrogen is emerging as one of the technologies that could help reduce the environmental impact of rail transport, particularly on lines where conventional electrification is difficult or (...)
How can environmental and climate taxes be designed at the international level so that they are effective, workable and fair? The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is bringing together research and practical experience from around the world at an international (...)
Energy communities are opening up new ways for people and local actors to collectively engage in the energy system. With public purpose and support, they can go beyond sustainability: strengthening local cooperation, tackling energy poverty and building shared ownership and (...)
WRI and IEEP will host a lively and solutions-focused event on 29 September in Brussels that puts one message front and centre: business is ready to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The post Event | Ready for the EUDR: perspectives from business appeared first (...)
This briefing series monitors upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs) that are either being negotiated or concluded by the European Union and conducts assessments for their sustainability provisions. The post Sustainability in EU FTAs: Monitoring briefings appeared first on IEEP (...)
Two years on, the HiEFFICIENT project continues to drive a new era of electromobility across Europe. Its legacy lives on through commercial products, new spin-offs and follow-up initiatives that redefine sustainable transport (...)
Last summer's record heatwaves, wildfires and other extreme weather events across Europe again proved the urgency to tackle climate change and strengthen resilience at all levels of government (...)
European Commission Speech New York, 24 Sep 2026 President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Albanese, It is good to be back in the United Nations to discuss climate and energy policy. I think this summer was a summer o (...)
The EU-funded FOODCoST project has developed methodologies to show the true cost of food production, accounting for climate and environmental impacts. This can help businesses and policymakers identify and adopt more sustainable strategies (...)
BC3 took part this week in SOMMa Connect 2026, the meeting organised in Barcelona by the Severo Ochoa Alliance of Centres of Excellence and María de Maeztu Units of Excellence (SOMMa), alongside the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) (...)
To meet the growing challenges of climate change, the EU-funded GOBEYOND project developed next-generation early warning systems that include tailored risk assessments, helping to anticipate impacts and prevent loss of life and property (...)
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From industry associations to environmental and civil-society bodies, a total of 93 organisations spanning are asking European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a binding energy efficiency target for 2040 (...)
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Critical minerals need secure supply chains – increasingly that depends on responsible production Expert comment sfarrell.drupa… 31 August 2026 More than half of critical minerals worldwide are located under or near Indigenous lands. Community protests have interrupted (...)
The article tracks a change of approach taken by national courts within and across legal systems to assessing climate actions in tort. The polycentric nature of climate policy, which had proven fatal to plaintiffs’ earlier cases in common law jurisdictions, has rarely struck (...)
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The hydrogen and gas decarbonization package introduces a legal framework for hydrogen transmission. To enable a hydrogen market in Europe as a key building block on the way to a climate neutral economy, a cross-border pipeline infrastructure must be constructed, which demands (...)
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In July 2026, renewables broke the 3 TWh “barrier,” setting a record for monthly production at 3,097 GWh. By absorbing 22.8 GWh of renewable energy that would otherwise have been curtailed, batteries prevented 13.6% of curtailments, which totaled 144.9 GWh in July (or 4.5% of (...)
The debate on the future of Greece’s lignite regions is no longer only about the timeline for the operation of lignite power plants. It is primarily about whether these regions will continue to receive support from the EU Cohesion Policy beyond 2027. In an article published in (...)
The unholy trinity of data centres, gas and carbon capture 31.08.2026 Tech Big tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon and Google are building new fossil gas plants to power their energy guzzling data centres. And the EU wants to triple Europe’s data centre capacity in five to (...)
In 2026, Europe endured one of its hottest ever summers putting the EU’s resilience and energy security to the test. Now, this autumn’s legislative agenda presents two opportunities to embed lessons from this summer’s heatwaves and plan for a secure and resilient future. The (...)
As CO2 networks expand across national borders, harmonised standards are needed to ensure safety, interoperability, and system integrity; and ultimately to enable large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage across Europe. Two bodies lead this work at the international (...)
The first phase of the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank, the “ETS Investment Booster”, aims to mobilise around €30 billion to support the deployment and scale-up of industrial decarbonisation projects, backed by 400 million EU ETS allowances between 2028 and 2030. But where will (...)
As the climate crisis accelerates, it deepens global inequalities, drives displacement and migration, and intersects with war and conflict. With time running out, urgent action is needed. The post A Fiery Planet in an Age of Climate Change, War and Migration appeared first on (...)
The European Climate Foundation (ECF) and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) invite you to the launch of the Traded Emissions Tracker. The post Tracking the world’s hidden carbon: Launch of the ECF Traded Emissions Tracker appeared first on IEEP AISBL (...)
The climate crisis is not simply the result of human activity. Its roots lie in interconnected patriarchal, colonial and capitalist relations. The post The Androcene: Rethinking the Roots of the Planetary Crisis appeared first on transform!europe (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-08-07T11:44:41+02:00 August 7th, 2026 | (...)
Aug 11, 2026 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Aug 4, 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
What is net zero? (...)
Brussels, 7 July 2026 – Carbon Management Europe published a position paper setting out five priorities for the forthcoming review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Developed through Carbon Management Europe’s unique multi-stakeholder membership, the paper reflects a (...)
The European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU ETS introduces the first mechanism linking domestic permanent carbon removals with the EU carbon market, expands the regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCS/CCU), and strengthens financial support (...)
Europe is entering a decisive phase for carbon capture and storage (CCS). Policy momentum is growing, industrial actors are announcing capture projects across multiple sectors, and cross-border transport and storage infrastructure is being planned. However, as deployment (...)
On 17 July 2026, the European Commission issued its proposal for the EU ETS review, setting aside 260 million allowances to buy international credits. But where does that number come from? The European Climate Law allows up to 5% of the EU’s 1990 net GHG emissions to be met with (...)
EU ETS revision: European Shipowners call for permanent ETS [...] (...)
European Shipowners see earmarking of ETS revenues as a [...] (...)
Ship Recycling: European Shipowners strongly welcome inclusion of two [...] (...)
Clear criteria are needed to ensure transition funds support genuine decarbonisation and maintain investor trust (...)
European Shipowners urge Commission to deliver on key EU [...] (...)
New study reveals ETS revenues per country breaking down [...] (...)
Jul 7, 2026 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Steel (...)
Jul 28, 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Jul 16, 2026 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Steel (...)
Last month, Carbon Management Europe organised its Projects Network during the Knowledge Sharing Summit in Norway. The event brought together more than 450 participants to discuss the operational and commercial realities of scaling industrial carbon management across Europe. One (...)
European Shipowners | ECSA and ICS publish study on [...] (...)
Jun 12, 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Joint Statement | European shipowners and airlines Invest ETS [...] (...)
Jun 9, 2026 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-06-25T18:26:26+02:00 June 25th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-06-05T14:24:24+02:00 June 5th, 2026 | (...)
Anne-Charlotte Costabadie 2026-07-13T14:45:51+02:00 June 18th, 2026 | (...)
Jun 10, 2026 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Carbon Management Europe and Carbon Gap have published a discussion paper examining how a structured mechanism for aggregating demand could help unlock private investment capital for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in Europe. The paper is released on the eve of the European (...)
Day 1 of the first-ever CRCF Days in Brussels put the EU Carbon Removal Buyers’ Club at the centre of Europe’s carbon removal agenda. The multi-stakeholder forum, hosted by the European Commission’s DG CLIMA, brought together buyers, project developers, financiers, and Member (...)
Today, Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) becomes Carbon Management Europe, further strengthening the organisation’s impact after 20 years of advancing industrial carbon management across Europe. This change of name comes as the European Union moves forward on landmark legislation (...)
On 4 May 2026, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) becomes Carbon Management Europe. After 20 years of advancing industrial carbon management in Europe, this new name strengthens Carbon Management Europe’s ability to engage with a broader range of stakeholders. This clarity comes (...)
Anne-Charlotte Costabadie 2026-05-18T10:58:33+02:00 April 21st, 2026 | (...)
Anne-Charlotte Costabadie 2026-05-26T11:54:53+02:00 May 26th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-05-28T12:30:14+02:00 May 28th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-04-27T10:38:24+02:00 April 7th, 2026 | (...)
May 5, 2026 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Anne-Charlotte Costabadie 2026-05-06T11:23:29+02:00 April 20th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-05-11T13:42:52+02:00 May 11th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-04-29T13:55:10+02:00 April 29th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-04-10T17:36:55+02:00 April 10th, 2026 | (...)
Apr 7, 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Apr 13, 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Brussels, 4 March 2026 – Published today, the European Commission proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) aims at strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the EU manufacturing sector while accelerating decarbonisation in strategic sectors. This is an (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-03-11T09:39:56+01:00 March 11th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-03-24T18:06:53+01:00 March 17th, 2026 | (...)
Mar 2, 2026 | CCS , Industry (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-03-11T12:27:38+01:00 March 11th, 2026 | (...)
Mar 11, 2026 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Brussels, February 3rd, 2026– The European Commission has adopted the methodologies for certifying permanent carbon removals under the EU Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation. The outcomes reflect hard-fought compromises from cross-sectoral debates, which the (...)
In 2026, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) will mark its 20th anniversary. Coinciding with this milestone, the organisation is taking an important step forward: changing its name to Carbon Management Europe. Below, we explain why the change is happening, what it means in (...)
Industrial Maritime Strategy must earmark national ETS revenues to [...] (...)
Feb 10, 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Feb 20, 2026 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-02-23T09:50:05+01:00 February 20th, 2026 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2026-02-18T18:17:50+01:00 January 19th, 2026 | (...)
2025 has marked a decisive shift for industrial carbon management: from project development to deployment. With Longship now operational, Northern Lights has begun delivering the first CO₂ injections from industrial sources in Europe. Across the continent, more projects have (...)
Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026. Since its launch by the European Commission, ZEP has grown from a pioneering initiative into Europe’s advisor on industrial carbon management. Today, it brings together stakeholders from across the value (...)
As the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) marks its 20th anniversary, the Advisory Council today agreed that the organisation will adopt a new name: Carbon Management Europe (CME). The decision reflects how ZEP’s work has evolved over two decades and strengthens alignment with its (...)
As the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) marks its 20th anniversary, the Advisory Council today agreed that the organisation will adopt a new name: Carbon Management Europe (CME). The decision reflects how ZEP’s work has evolved over two decades and strengthens alignment with its (...)
Anne-Charlotte Costabadie 2025-12-15T12:21:22+01:00 December 15th, 2025 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-12-05T11:38:43+01:00 December 4th, 2025 | (...)
Dec 24, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Dec 1, 2025 | Circular Economy , Industry , Steel (...)
An editorial of mine has recently come out with the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice ( JECLAP ). It is available here . The point it makes is simple: the first instinct of illiberal regimes is arguably to disregard the law and ignore expertise (whether it relates (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-11-10T12:06:21+01:00 November 10th, 2025 | (...)
For 20 years, we have been fighting for a fair, sustainable, and joyful next era. These are the beginnings of our journey (...)
Nov 20, 2025 | Circular Economy , Industry , Steel (...)
Nov 13, 2025 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Nov 12, 2025 | Circular Economy , Steel (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-11-19T09:44:04+01:00 November 19th, 2025 | (...)
Nov 25, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
European Shipowners regret the postponement of the adoption of [...] (...)
Global shipping industry reaffirms support for the IMO Net [...] (...)
Aviation and shipping sectors: an ambitious Sustainable Transport Investment [...] (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-10-07T14:02:50+02:00 October 7th, 2025 | (...)
Oct 14, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Oct 9, 2025 | Electrification (...)
Sep 30, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Sep 24, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
The European Commission’s recent proposal for a 90% net GHG emission reduction by 2040 marks a critical step towards EU climate neutrality. Our latest insight decodes the Commission’s 2040 target proposal, analysing the key provisions and highlighting where greater clarity and (...)
Anne-Charlotte Costabadie 2025-07-24T17:41:33+02:00 July 24th, 2025 | (...)
Aug 25, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Aug 1, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , Industry (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-08-27T09:53:47+02:00 August 27th, 2025 | (...)
Aug 6, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Last month, we hosted our annual Projects Network event in partnership with the Ravenna CCS Projects, and co-hosted by Eni and Snam. This year’s edition brought together 220 participants from around Europe to Bologna, Italy. Over two days, stakeholders from the industrial carbon (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-07-17T16:28:49+02:00 July 17th, 2025 | (...)
Jul 14, 2025 | Industry , Steel (...)
Jul 9, 2025 | Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-08-06T10:51:13+02:00 July 31st, 2025 | (...)
European Sustainable Transport Investment Plan - STIP How to [...] (...)
Jul 8, 2025 | Climate Financing , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
A joint letter from 30+ NGOs warns that coal-based steel could be falsely labelled as green under proposed “mass balance” rules. The signatories call for traceable, credible emissions data in steel standards (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-05-19T15:25:19+02:00 May 19th, 2025 | (...)
Jun 12, 2025 | Carbon Pricing , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Jun 12, 2025 | Electrification , Hydrogen , Industry (...)
Imagining futures where society has successfully undergone a sustainability transformation helps us envision a world in which today’s major negative trends have been brought under control. But what kind of positive futures have been proposed in recent years? At the request of (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-05-22T12:25:12+02:00 April 30th, 2025 | (...)
May 20, 2025 | Climate Financing , Electrification , Industry (...)
May 26, 2025 | Circular Economy , Steel (...)
May 22, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , Industry (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-05-02T14:49:04+02:00 May 2nd, 2025 | (...)
On 10 April 2025 in Nieuwegein (Utrecht, the Netherlands), the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) and EBN convened over 150 experts from industry, research, the insurance and financial sectors, civil society and public authorities. The goal of the workshop was to discuss practical (...)
There is an anticipated challenge in housing that few are talking about yet. The conventional tool that cities have always had to address housing crises — building more — will not be sufficient. How prepared are cities for this scenario? More importantly, how can cities address (...)
As industrial carbon management in Europe continues to evolve and grow, we believe embracing the future also means transforming how we engage with you. As we enter the 20 year anniversary of ZEP, we’re ready to change and move forward with fresh ideas and approaches. The story (...)
Anne-Charlotte Costabadie 2025-04-11T11:13:07+02:00 April 8th, 2025 | (...)
European Shipowners welcome important global agreement on shipping decarbonisation [...] (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-05-21T09:51:17+02:00 April 3rd, 2025 | (...)
Apr 25, 2025 | Aluminium , CCS , Industry (...)
Insurance regulators all over the world are starting to take a closer look into climate risks, but much more needs to be done to upgrade the way insurers and supervisors tackle the financial risks of climate change (...)
Joint statement of European Shipowners and Sea Europe on [...] (...)
Mar 13, 2025 | Circular Economy , Industry , Steel (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-03-31T11:55:45+02:00 March 31st, 2025 | (...)
Demos Helsinki is currently involved in 14 Horizon Europe projects. From exploring the societal impacts of new technologies to tackling climate challenges, these projects reflect a growing demand for research that sparks systemic change. Discover how we are working across (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-03-05T14:45:47+01:00 February 21st, 2025 | (...)
Clean Industrial Deal: Time for urgent action to support [...] (...)
Joint Public Statement on shipping fuels in the Clean [...] (...)
CO₂ storage monitoring was the focus of a workshop hosted on 31 January 2025 in Brussels. Hosted by the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) and the European Commission, it convened 140+ experts from industry, research, and over 20 public authorities to share practical guidance on CO₂ (...)
Dec 17, 2024 | Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Dec 13, 2024 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Dec 16, 2024 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Financing carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects was the focus of a workshop hosted by Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) in partnership with ING on 27 November 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. The event convened 30 experts from industry, research, civil society, the financial sector, (...)
The budget debate must move beyond outdated fiscal constraints and address the cost of action versus inaction on climate change. Investing now in adaptation and mitigation is not just a necessity for the planet but also a financial imperative to avoid economic and social (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-11-20T09:48:25+01:00 November 6th, 2024 | (...)
Carine Valette 2024-11-18T11:38:23+01:00 October 28th, 2024 | (...)
Make clean fuels available: European Shipowners and Transport & [...] (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-10-14T12:29:35+02:00 October 2nd, 2024 | (...)
Oct 7, 2024 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Steel (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-10-18T12:20:48+02:00 October 18th, 2024 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-10-15T10:16:46+02:00 October 4th, 2024 | (...)
Oct 31, 2024 | Hydrogen (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-10-11T09:58:09+02:00 September 2nd, 2024 | (...)
admin.wp 2024-08-20T09:12:55+02:00 August 12th, 2024 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-09-02T14:08:20+02:00 August 8th, 2024 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-02-10T14:18:27+01:00 August 12th, 2024 | (...)
The Zero Emissions Platform supports the European Commission draft delegated act defining the conditions for the inclusion of CCU in the revision of the EU ETS, calling for a robust ETS in line with the EU’s climate ambitions (...)
Read ZEP’s response to the inclusion of permanent CCU in the revision of the EU ETS (...)
The Zero Emissions Platform is pleased to announce Eadbhard Pernot as the new Secretary General (...)
Jul 8, 2024 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , Industry , Steel (...)
Jul 3, 2024 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry (...)
Jul 16, 2024 | CCS , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Jul 15, 2024 | CCS , Industry , Steel (...)
Jun 3, 2024 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
admin.wp 2024-05-07T07:45:20+02:00 May 3rd, 2024 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-02-06T15:35:16+01:00 May 13th, 2024 | (...)
European shipowners are committed to the EU's climate goals [...] (...)
Ella Morgan 2025-02-10T14:08:57+01:00 May 13th, 2024 | (...)
Following a legislative process Finance Watch contributed to, the final adoption of an ambitious European regulation for ESG ratings (the ratings designed to help investors understand the sustainability characteristics of their investments) is a milestone in the fight against (...)
EU Net-Zero Industry Act: European shipowners welcome 40% production benchmark [...] (...)
Contributing to an Attractive, Smart and Sustainable Working Environment in [...] (...)
admin.wp 2024-07-17T14:09:50+02:00 April 29th, 2024 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-03-04T18:13:14+01:00 March 4th, 2024 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-03-01T14:50:53+01:00 March 1st, 2024 | (...)
Ella Morgan 2024-04-18T09:07:48+02:00 April 18th, 2024 | (...)
Joint Declaration: "Charting the course towards a resilient, [...] (...)
ZEP welcomes an EU-wide industrial carbon management strategy with great enthusiasm. ZEP has been an ardent advocate for an EU strategy for CCS and CCU – where the stored CO2 is intended to be permanent (...)
The ZEP briefing provides an overview of the European Commission’s Communication on the EU’s 2040 Climate Target published 6 February 2024 (...)
With more carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects taking shape, CO₂ transport by ship will be essential to guarantee full-scale CO₂ transport across Europe. Ships are crucial to transport smaller volumes of CO₂, for long-distance transportation, and to transport CO₂ from (...)
Jan 9, 2024 | Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
What skills are essential for a transition to a net-zero world? How can governments and businesses go beyond anticipating a green transition and actually building one? What are truly “transformational green skills”? Demos Helsinki will host a discussion at COP28 to explore these (...)
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Finance Watch sets out 5 key reform proposals to help bridge the climate finance gap (...)
Dec 22, 2023 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Steel (...)
Dec 6, 2023 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry , Steel (...)
admin.wp 2023-12-05T08:48:48+01:00 December 5th, 2023 | (...)
NGOs and industries gathered during ZEP’s stakeholder session during the EU Industry Days in Malaga, exchanging views on CCS and CCU state-of-play in Europe and discussing challenges and enablers to support industries unlock the potential of CCS (...)
ZEP is launching the Projects Network, fostering knowledge sharing among project developers and supporting the deployment of CCS and CCU projects across Europe (...)
The Zero Emission Platform held its 76th Advisory Council on September 13, welcoming a new Secretary-General, new members and announcing the launch of the Projects Network (...)
ESS2023 Session: Fair Transition and Human Centred Decarbonisation [...] (...)
Sep 25, 2023 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry , Steel (...)
ESS2023 Session: Financing the Green Transition ECSA and [...] (...)
ESS2023 Session: Shipping for Net-Zero Europe ECSA, [...] (...)
Ella Morgan 2023-07-13T17:36:33+02:00 July 2nd, 2023 | (...)
Jul 12, 2023 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
For those who prefer to invest sustainably, an “ESG rating” purports to help these investors by providing an assessment of investee environmental, social, and governance policies and impacts. These ratings are intended to identify ethical investment opportunities. Aggregating E, (...)
Jun 27, 2023 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
admin.wp 2023-05-17T14:05:21+02:00 April 18th, 2023 | (...)
May 5, 2023 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Steel (...)
Apr 18, 2023 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry , Steel (...)
New ETS law: Earmarked revenues can mark a [...] (...)
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) welcomes the proposal for the Net-Zero Industry Act by the European Commission (EC). It is a landmark political recognition of the contribution of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies to Europe’s (...)
Mar 14, 2023 | Electrification , Hydrogen (...)
Net-Zero Industry Act must recognise strategic role of [...] (...)
Statement of CLIA and ECSA on the Renewable [...] (...)
FuelEU Maritime: a step forward towards shipping’s energy [...] (...)
admin.wp 2024-07-29T20:37:00+02:00 March 17th, 2023 | (...)
Cities are stepping up to tackle the climate crisis, but progress is often slow. Demos Helsinki identifies four key governance strategies to break the gridlock: domain-specific governance, cultural change, city ecosystem leadership, and multi-level governance. These approaches (...)
Feb 21, 2023 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , Industry , Steel (...)
1 February 2023 | Press Release (...)
Jan 19, 2023 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , Climate Financing , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry (...)
Eve Tamme is the new chair of the Zero Emissions Platform. Read the press release (...)
Member States have agreed to invest €602 million in 8 cross-border energy infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) on 8 December 2022 (...)
On 30 November 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation establishing a certification framework for carbon removals (...)
Dec 8, 2022 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Dec 15, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry (...)
An Academic Advisory Board has been appointed to Demos Helsinki to strengthen the impact of its scientific research activities. In 2023, Demos Research Institute will have 12 ongoing scientific research projects, four of which will also have an interaction role. The members of (...)
Cities are no longer just drivers of climate action but must now transform themselves into leaders of collective action. As we shift from gradual low-carbonisation to rapid decarbonisation, cities must rethink their role, governance, and tools to address the climate crisis and (...)
With the risk of a “fossil subprime crisis” being a top concern of authorities in charge of financial stability, Finance Watch has proposed to increase banks’ capital requirements for fossil fuel-related financing. Expectedly, the European Banking Federation disagrees . But the (...)
Provisional ETS agreement: Earmarking of revenues can mark [...] (...)
Statement: Industry calls for earmarking of ETS revenues [...] (...)
Industry calls for earmarking of shipping ETS revenues [...] (...)
Nov 10, 2022 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , Industry (...)
Nov 21, 2022 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , Industry (...)
Oct 17, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry , Steel (...)
Oct 24, 2022 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
The “tragedy of the form” refers to society’s reliance on outdated structures designed for the industrial era, limiting our ability to address systemic challenges like the climate crisis. Despite a recognised need for collective action, existing forms are increasingly not (...)
Joint letter of ECSA, Advanced Biofuels Coalition, CLECAT, [...] (...)
22 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
1 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
2 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , Innovation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 September 2022 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , Waste (...)
29 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
29 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
16 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
1 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 September 2022 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
15 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
15 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
13 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
5 September 2022 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
30 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Sep 22, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry , Steel (...)
9 September 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Maritime industry unites to call for earmarking of [...] (...)
13 September 2022 | Energy Prices , Nuclear Europe News (...)
27 September 2022 | Press Release (...)
On 12 August 2022 the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) selected 20 projects for possible government funding (...)
26 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
25 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
30 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
31 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
30 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
3 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
25 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
18 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 August 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Traditional infrastructure, like Austin’s I-35, often benefits some while harming others, especially marginalised communities. Expanding from six to twenty lanes, as proposed, could exacerbate this. Instead, regenerative infrastructure—rebuilding communities and (...)
Sustainability is no longer enough to address today’s environmental challenges. Regeneration, which emphasises renewal, restoration, and resilience, is emerging as a more effective framework. By shifting from an anthropocentric to an ecocentric approach, regenerative (...)
Infrastructure shapes human activity and influences both societal and economic outcomes, but it’s often overlooked in discussions about systemic change. Our past investments can lock us into outdated systems, yet future decisions must prioritize infrastructure that supports (...)
Demos Helsinki cofounder Aleksi Neuvonen presents research on how backcasting scenarios can help cities achieve carbon neutrality. By working backwards from a desired carbon-neutral future, backcasting enables collective learning, redefines urban planning, and fosters (...)
7 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
8 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
ECSA welcomes Council’s position on ETS ‘polluter pays’ [...] (...)
18 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
18 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
25 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
26 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
29 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
29 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
5 July 2022 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
22 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Jul 21, 2022 | Climate Financing , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
1 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
18 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 July 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
1 July 2022 | Press Release (...)
The event on May 18, 2022, gathered Finnish policymakers, city planners, and industry leaders to discuss the transition to timber construction. The Humble Governance model facilitated collaboration, addressing bottlenecks in emissions reduction, planning, and policy updates (...)
The Humble Timber alliance, a 9-actor collaboration in Finland, identified key barriers to timber construction, proposed solutions, and delegated responsibilities to accelerate carbon-neutral building. By fostering cross-sector cooperation, they addressed demand, supply, (...)
21 June 2022 | Competitiveness , Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
21 June 2022 | Competitiveness , Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
15 June 2022 | Competitiveness , Decarbonisation , Energy Prices , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
15 June 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
15 June 2022 | Competitiveness , Decarbonisation , Energy Prices , Nuclear Europe News (...)
28 June 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
ECSA welcomes Parliament’s strong support to Ocean Fund [...] (...)
30 June 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
15 June 2022 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
22 June 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Jun 20, 2022 | Industry , Steel (...)
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20 June 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 June 2022 | Press Release (...)
In the midst of a geopolitical and energy crisis and ahead of the launch of the REPowerEU plan, ZEP reaffirms the need for all low- and zero-carbon technologies – a technology-neutral and long-term approach to climate action in energy and industry is crucial to avoid (...)
10 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , Industrial Strategy , Innovation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
The European Commission adopted on 8 March 2022 a Communication called ‘REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy’ to reduce its dependence on Russian energy imports, reinforce its energy autonomy and address rising energy prices (...)
10 May 2022 | Blog , Decarbonisation , Energy Prices , European Green Deal , European Institutions , Highlight of the month , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
26 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
13 May 2022 | European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
16 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
26 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
ETS: ECSA welcomes European Parliament’s decisive vote on [...] (...)
20 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
6 May 2022 | European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
31 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
18 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
May 30, 2022 | Climate Financing , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
9 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
23 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , Energy Prices , Nuclear Europe News (...)
23 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
25 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
11 May 2022 | Nuclear Europe News , Waste (...)
May 10, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
27 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
22 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
17 May 2022 | Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
Resilient and Sustainable Ship Financing ! Registration [...] (...)
24 May 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
The latest IPCC report highlights that while the window to prevent the worst impacts of climate change is closing, we still have the opportunity to act. However, urgent, collective, and transformative action is required. Demos Helsinki calls for several key shifts: taking (...)
This factsheet summarises the findings and conclusions of the ZEP report Experience in developing CO2 storage under the Directive on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. The report is the outcome of a workgroup convened by the Zero Emissions Platform, aiming to facilitate (...)
The IPCC published its latest report on climate change mitigation. Key messages on CCS and CCU are outlined in this ZEP briefing (...)
Transporting CO2 by ship and by inland waterway will be crucial for climate action. A ZEP report documents addresses addresses key challenges in this area (...)
28 April 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Apr 6, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
7 April 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Apr 20, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
20 April 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
28 April 2022 | Competitiveness , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Apr 25, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
4 April 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Apr 27, 2022 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
Timber buildings offer a sustainable solution to decarbonizing construction. The Humble Timber alliance, led by Demos Helsinki, brings together key stakeholders in Finland’s building industry to address challenges in transitioning to carbon-neutral construction. By fostering (...)
The European Commission received 138 project proposals after the Innovation Fund closed its second call for large-scale projects on 3 March 2022. A total of €1.5 billion is to be made available for projects supporting the European Green Deal. On 11 March, the Commission reported (...)
15 March 2022 | European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
12 March 2022 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
23 March 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
The European Commission has on 2 February 2022 approved the Complementary Climate Delegated Act of the EU Taxonomy (CDA), including nuclear power and natural gas as sustainable activities. The Council and European Parliament have four months to either approve or reject the (...)
On 9 February, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) held an online seminar as part of the EU Industry Weeks. Key stakeholders from industry, research communities, and civil society were called upon to discuss the importance of an EU strategy for CCS and CCU (...)
15 February 2022 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs , Sustainable Finance (...)
4 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
6 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
Feb 16, 2022 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
17 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
23 February 2022 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
11 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
1 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , Energy Prices , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Feb 9, 2022 | Climate Financing , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
8 February 2022 | European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
18 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
8 February 2022 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Digital platforms have the potential to support meaningful governance and strengthen civil society. By leveraging their precision, transparency, anticipatory abilities, and capacity to incentivize behaviors, platforms can play a central role in addressing societal challenges (...)
Greece’s history of societal unrest fuels anti-neoliberal sentiments, but new economic thinking remains fragmented. Activism and grassroots movements thrive, yet they lack institutional backing. While heterodox economists like Yanis Varoufakis have influence, deeper (...)
New Economic Thinking (NET) aims to design an economy fit for the 21st century, challenging neoliberalism and exploring alternative models such as green, feminist, and solidarity economics. NET promotes policies that serve both people and the planet. It fosters collaboration and (...)
6 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
11 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
4 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
31 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
21 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
22 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
22 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
14 January 2022 | European Green Deal , Innovation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
14 January 2022 | European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
1 January 2022 | European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
11 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
26 January 2022 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
11 January 2022 | European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
9 January 2022 | European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
17 January 2022 | A view from... , Blog , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
Finland aims to reduce traffic emissions by 50% by 2030. To meet this goal, Demos Helsinki and partners held discussions to explore sustainable urban mobility. Key findings include the benefits of car-free living, the economic advantages of sustainable mobility, the role of (...)
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can enable early and cost-efficient hydrogen at scale. Low-carbon hydrogen produced from reformed natural gas with CCS can fulfil early hydrogen demand, giving more time to plan and build the infrastructure required to scale up renewable hydrogen (...)
On 15 December, for the first time, the European Commission presented a Communication to support carbon dioxide removals. Key elements of the communication of relevance for CCS, CCU, and CO2 infrastructure are highlighted in this ZEP briefing (...)
On 15 December, the European Commission presented two legislative proposals to decarbonise the European gas market and energy system by facilitating the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen (...)
16 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
7 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
8 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
10 December 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
21 December 2021 | European Green Deal , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
10 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
15 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
17 December 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
15 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
21 December 2021 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
14 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
17 December 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
15 December 2021 | A view from... , Blog , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
14 December 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Dec 17, 2021 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry (...)
16 December 2021 | Press Release (...)
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) would like to congratulate the European Commission on the first edition of the CCUS Forum. This initiative comes at a critical moment for Europe’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050. With the legally-binding target of climate neutrality by (...)
Governance must evolve to effectively tackle the climate crisis. Current systems, rooted in the industrial era, are inadequate for addressing the scale of transformation required. Empowering individuals, ensuring coherence in climate action, and delivering meaningful policies (...)
ZEP responded to the stakeholder consultation on Transition pathways for ecosystems – Energy-intensive industries, as part of the New Industrial Strategy published in May 2021. This will feed into the European Commission’s work to develop ‘sector-specific transition pathways’ by (...)
To achieve a 1.5° life and reduce carbon emissions, we emphasize the importance of reimagining sustainable living as desirable and achievable. Our research highlights how cities, businesses, and individuals can contribute to a carbon-neutral future through systemic changes, (...)
On 1 November, ZEP co-organised an EU side event at COP26. The focus of the event was on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), both critical on the path to climate neutrality (...)
9 November 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
European shipowners support commercial operators to bear the [...] (...)
Nov 29, 2021 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry (...)
24 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
9 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
26 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
22 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
18 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
4 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
9 November 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
26 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
18 November 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
2 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
3 November 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
12 November 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
17 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
26 November 2021 | Blog , Decarbonisation , Highlight of the month , Nuclear Europe News (...)
8 November 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
10 November 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
15 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
25 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Nov 9, 2021 | Climate Financing , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
30 November 2021 | Press Release (...)
19 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
ECSA at UN climate change conference COP26 [...] (...)
3 November 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
This autumn, Demos Helsinki has won several large grants for research projects from the most competitive research funding programs in the world. This strengthens Demos Helsinki’s research capabilities and positions our team strongly in the European and Finnish research (...)
ZEP gave input to the Roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles. As stated in the European Climate Law, carbon dioxide removals, verified by a robust and thorough carbon accounting methodology, will be a key tool to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and 55% reduction (...)
The ZEP Network Technology co-chairs and further experts from the research constituency were engaged in preparing a fact-based, academic paper on low-carbon hydrogen. The ZEP paper provides a realistic picture of blue hydrogen and its role for Europe to reach climate-neutrality (...)
As world leaders gather at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), plans will be laid out to address climate risks and create a low-carbon economy. Yet even while this plan should be straightforward, huge new fossil fuel exploration and extraction (...)
The Association of Police and Crime Comissioners has shared it’s most recent news bulletin. As the COP26 meets in Glasgow this month’s Think Piece is from APCC Environment & Sustainability […] (...)
On 26 October, ZEP co-hosted an EU Sustainable Energy Day event with Fortum Oslo Värme, Bellona, and the City of Oslo as part of EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2021 (...)
12 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
14 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
27 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
29 October 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
18 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
4 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
26 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
11 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
25 October 2021 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
20 October 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
11 October 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
15 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
11 October 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
12 October 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
5 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
28 October 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
ZEP gave input to the stakeholders’ consultation on the Low-Carbon Industrial Technologies Prospect Report, stressing the role of CCS, CCU, carbon dioxide removals and hydrogen. Following the update of the New Industrial Strategy in May 2021, the Commission will develop (...)
Across private and public sectors, key industries such as food production, energy, transportation, communication and materials, all face a series of significant challenges. The sustainability gap is vast, as a result of what we call transformative failure. The solution is (...)
Together with their citizens, three Finnish cities are exploring how the carbon footprint of their lifestyles can be reduced to a sustainable level. The work aims to meet the challenge posed by the intergovernmental panel on climate change IPCC, published at the beginning of (...)
On 22 September, the Zero Emissions Platform Conference 2021 took place online, coordinated with the ZEP 68th Advisory Council meeting and as a ‘grant farewell’ for ZEP 2018-2021. The conference programme saw discussions reflect on CCS and CCU developments over the past three (...)
Our mission is to imagine and co-create a vision and a reality for the next era. We exist to help bring about the transformative change that recognizes today’s and tomorrow’s challenges and crises and imagines new paths forward that are fair, sustainable, and joyful. Our time (...)
ZEP responded to the call for feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft report on social taxonomy (...)
21 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
21 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
8 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
27 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
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20 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
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23 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
22 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
29 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
13 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
16 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
10 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
20 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
10 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Industrial Strategy , Nuclear Europe News (...)
10 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
29 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
23 September 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
Sep 30, 2021 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry (...)
28 September 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
20 September 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
2 September 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
23 September 2021 | A view from... , Blog , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Aug 30, 2021 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
Aug 30, 2021 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
19 August 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
ZEP responded to the consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG), highlighting that the guidelines need to be updated and aligned with the market developments and the more ambitious new climate agenda, the European Green Deal, the (...)
European shipowners welcome the Fit for 55 climate [...] (...)
15 July 2021 | Competitiveness , Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
8 July 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
5 July 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
21 July 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
26 July 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
16 July 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
7 July 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
23 July 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
6 July 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
6 July 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
20 July 2021 | Blog , Highlight of the month , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
19 July 2021 | Newsfeed (...)
Jul 2, 2021 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (...)
27 July 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
8 July 2021 | Press Release (...)
Jul 15, 2021 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
2 July 2021 | Press Release (...)
14 July 2021 | Blog , Highlight of the month (...)
On 2 June, the Zero Emissions Platform and the Global CCS Institute co-organised a webinar as part of EU Green Week 2021, focusing on how CCS can support reaching a climate-neutral EU by 2050. With expert speakers joining from industry and policy, the webinar considered (...)
16 June 2021 | Blog , Decarbonisation , Highlight of the month , Innovation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
26 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
15 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
16 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
30 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
1 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
10 June 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
5 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Just Transition Mechanism , Nuclear Europe News (...)
31 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Innovation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
17 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
20 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
3 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
31 May 2021 | Competitiveness , Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Parliamentary event on "EU Ship Recycling Rules: carrot, [...] (...)
14 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
5 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
18 May 2021 | Press Release (...)
17 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Innovation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
27 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
4 May 2021 | Press Release (...)
18 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
6 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
5 May 2021 | Press Release (...)
14 May 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
14 May 2021 | Press Release (...)
On 21 April – just ahead of Earth Day and the United States Leaders Summit on Climate, which the European Commission and Council will attend – the European Parliament’s and Council of the European Union’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on the European Climate (...)
Since October 2020 Demos Helsinki and RAKLI have been imagining the future of carbon neutral infrastructure in cooperation with 12 key actors in the field. Participating stakeholders include cities, energy companies, infrastructure developers, contractors, manufacturers, a (...)
28 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
ECSA welcomes recognition of the shipping industry as [...] (...)
22 April 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
20 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
21 April 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
1 April 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
27 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
16 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 April 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
20 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , Innovation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
ECSA webinar | EU Ship Recycling Rules: carrot, [...] (...)
Apr 8, 2021 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
15 April 2021 | Blog , Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
15 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
15 April 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
22 April 2021 | Press Release (...)
This infographic summarises ZEP’s report ‘Europe needs robust accounting for carbon dioxide removal’, produced by ZEP’s Temporary Working Group on Carbon Dioxide Removal. The report provides a definition of carbon dioxide removal (based on the four principles presented in the (...)
This infographic summarises ZEP’s report ‘The crucial role of low-carbon hydrogen production to achieve Europe’s climate ambition: A technical assessment’, produced by ZEP’s Temporary Working Group on Hydrogen. The report focuses on the need for blue hydrogen and considers (...)
Cross-border, European CO2 transport and storage infrastructure: A real enabler for European decarbonisation On 23 March 2021, the Zero Emissions Platform, Bellona Europa and Clean Air Task Force co-organised a webinar ‘Cross-border, European CO2 transport and storage (...)
The Ministry of the Environment together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment published a proposal for a national strategic circular economy program for Finland. Demos Helsinki participated in building this ambitious program by supporting the communication and (...)
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) welcomes a new member to the platform: Northern Lights JV DA, the transport and storage component of Norway’s Longship carbon capture and storage (CCS) project (...)
What would life be like if instead of GDP, we measured how many girls ride their bikes to school every day? If politicians, in the face of elections, promised to slow down biodiversity loss and reduce the number of people sleeping on the streets instead of promising economic (...)
22 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Mar 11, 2021 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
25 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
29 March 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
18 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
18 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 March 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
9 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 March 2021 | Blog , Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , Innovation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
31 March 2021 | A view from... , Blog , Nuclear Europe News (...)
22 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
30 March 2021 | National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
9 March 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Mar 25, 2021 | Climate Financing (...)
2 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) has welcomed three new members to the Platform: Clean Air Task Force, ExxonMobil and Fortum Oslo Varme (...)
24 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
19 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 February 2021 | A view from... , Blog , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Feb 8, 2021 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
19 February 2021 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance , Waste (...)
2 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
2 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
8 February 2021 | Blog , Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
Feb 15, 2021 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
24 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
19 February 2021 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
19 February 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News (...)
This report from Temporary Working Group Carbon Dioxide Removal provides a definition of carbon dioxide removal, based on the four principles presented in the previous ZEP report ‘Europe needs a definition of carbon dioxide removal’, that defines a screening process to identify (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Jan 5, 2021 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) , Industry (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
Jan 20, 2021 | Aviation , EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
12 January 2021 | Decarbonisation , Nuclear Europe News , SMRs (...)
27 January 2021 | Press Release (...)
ECSA webinar on "Is the EU ETS the [...] (...)
9 December 2020 | Press Release (...)
Dec 3, 2020 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (...)
24 November 2020 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Hydrogen , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 November 2020 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 November 2020 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
Nov 13, 2020 | Industry (...)
24 November 2020 | Nuclear Europe News , Sustainable Finance (...)
4 November 2020 | European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
24 November 2020 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
This infographic summarises ZEP report ‘Europe needs a definition of Carbon Dioxide Removal’. This report provides clear and concise definitions of commonly used terms around Carbon Dioxide Removal, to give an overview of existing technologies and their potential for emissions (...)
This infographic summarises ZEP report ‘A method to calculate the positive effects of CCS and CCU on climate change’. The value of CCS and CCU projects to climate change mitigation is crucial, however, how to assess the added value, to be more exact, is complex. There are many (...)
This infographic summarises ZEP’s response to the revision of the Trans-European Energy Infrastructure (TEN-E) regulation. ZEP supports the European Union’s commitment to reach climate neutrality by 2050, defined as net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. To this end, (...)
“Why do we thrive to maintain economic growth if we cannot keep the planet habitable?”, stated the primary shareholder of Kone, and one of the key business figures in Finland, in the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper. The urgency of climate action is widely recognised, as is the (...)
16 October 2020 | Decarbonisation , European Green Deal , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
27 October 2020 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
16 October 2020 | Decarbonisation , National nuclear developments , Nuclear Europe News (...)
13 October 2020 | A view from... , Blog , Nuclear Europe News (...)
16 October 2020 | Decarbonisation , European Institutions , Nuclear Europe News (...)
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In Brussels you need to know what is happening when. Here we help you understand where in the policy cycle each law currently stands and what the next deadline is.
How to read this: each diagram traces a law's path through all 9 stages of the EU legislative process; the gold node marks where it stands today.
Next: Parliament and Council begin negotiating the Commission's July 2026 targeted ETS revision proposal (Phase 5, 2031–2040, aligned to the 2040 climate target).
Core ETS has run since 2005 (currently Phase 4). On 17 July 2026 the Commission tabled a targeted revision covering post-2030 rules — a new, parallel process still at proposal stage; it doesn't change the base law's own status.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2001/0245(COD) ↗
Next: Formal referral to Parliament's lead committee (expected ENVI) is still pending; no rapporteur has been named yet.
OEIL's own status field reads 'Preparatory phase in Parliament' — no committee assigned yet. Not to be confused with COM(2026)153 (a separate, narrower proposal on MSR allowance invalidation, procedure 2026/0085(COD)).
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2026/0212(COD) ↗
Next: Member states continue building ETS2 registries and reporting infrastructure ahead of the trading launch. — expected 2028-01-01
Trading start was postponed by one year, from 2027 to 2028, alongside the EU's 2040 climate target law (adopted March 2026), citing household/business cost concerns amid high energy prices.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2021/0211A(COD) ↗
Next: Importers continue quarterly emissions tracking under the definitive regime; first annual declarations are due in 2027. — expected 2027-09-30
The definitive regime started on schedule on 1 January 2026 — not delayed, unlike several other laws on this list. Over 4,100 CBAM declarants were registered at launch.
Omnibus impact: Omnibus I introduced a 50-tonne annual mass "de minimis" threshold exempting roughly 90% of importers (mostly SMEs and individuals) from CBAM obligations, via amending procedure 2025/0039(COD) — Regulation (EU) 2025/2083, in force 20 October 2025.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2021/0214(COD) ↗
Next: Commission pursues infringement proceedings against member states with incomplete transposition; remaining states finalize national laws.
The EU transposition deadline passed in May 2025, but several member states still hadn't fully transposed by mid-2026; Greece, Malta and Portugal were referred to the CJEU in April 2026.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2021/0218(COD) ↗
Next: Member states must transpose the revised directive; the Commission is to issue delegated acts and implementation guidance. — expected 2028-07-26
Heavily amended by the 'Omnibus I' simplification package (in force March 2026). The transposition deadline was pushed twice — substantive company compliance obligations now don't start until 2029.
Omnibus impact: Omnibus I first postponed transposition/application via a 'stop-the-clock' procedure (Directive (EU) 2025/794, April 2025), then substantively narrowed scope and liability rules via a further amendment (Directive (EU) 2026/0470, published 26 February 2026).
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2022/0051(COD) ↗
Next: Continued rollout of Strategic Projects and progress toward the 2030 extraction/processing/recycling benchmarks. — expected 2026-11-24
A February 2026 European Court of Auditors report concluded implementation is 'unlikely to deliver the targeted supply security' on its current trajectory.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2023/0079(COD) ↗
Next: Continued designation of Net-Zero Strategic Projects and rollout of resilience criteria toward the 40% domestic manufacturing goal.
In force and implementing since mid-2024. See the CCUS entry for the Article 23 CO2 storage-capacity target specifically.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2023/0081(COD) ↗
Next: Wave 2 and Wave 3 companies prepare for reporting under the new thresholds; simplified ESRS standards are being finalized. — expected 2027-01-01
Substantially narrowed by Omnibus I (thresholds raised to >1,000 employees / >€450M turnover). Wave 1 (the largest companies) has reported since FY2024; Waves 2–3 were delayed to FY2027/FY2028.
Omnibus impact: Same Omnibus I amendment as CSDDD raised the scope threshold to >1,000 employees / >€450M turnover and delayed Wave 2/3 reporting; final act Directive (EU) 2026/0470, published 26 February 2026.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2021/0104(COD) ↗
Next: Companies apply the new simplified reporting templates for FY2026, with a transitional option for FY2025.
A simplifying Delegated Act (part of Omnibus) cut required data points by roughly 64% for non-financial and 89% for financial undertakings.
Omnibus impact: A Commission Delegated Act adopted 4 July 2025 (in force 1 January 2026) cut mandatory Taxonomy reporting data points by ~64% for non-financial undertakings and ~89% for credit institutions — done via delegated act, not a new legislative procedure, so the base regulation's own procedure reference is unchanged.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2018/0178(COD) ↗
Next: Parliament finalizes its negotiating position on 'SFDR 2.0' before trilogues with Council and the Commission begin.
Current SFDR remains fully in force. A revision ('SFDR 2.0') is underway: Commission proposal Nov 2025 (procedure 2025/0361(COD)), Council mandate adopted June 2026; trilogues expected toward the end of 2026.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2018/0179(COD) ↗
Next: ECON committee vote on the draft report and amendments is still pending before Parliament can set its position for trilogue; Council already holds an agreed mandate.
Rapporteur Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (Renew, ECON) appointed 29 Jan 2026; committee amendments tabled June 2026, but OEIL's own status field still reads 'Awaiting committee decision.' Council adopted its negotiating mandate 24 June 2026. Trilogues are reportedly targeted for Q4 2026 per press commentary — not yet confirmed on OEIL.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2025/0361(COD) ↗
Next: Operators build out due-diligence systems ahead of the new application date; the Commission finalizes a scope-narrowing delegated act. — expected 2026-12-30
Application date delayed twice — now December 2026 for large/medium operators (June 2027 for micro/small). The Commission's May 2026 review said the law itself won't be reopened, but proposed scope changes to cut compliance costs.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2021/0366(COD) ↗
Next: Member states finalize and submit draft National Restoration Plans to the Commission. — expected 2026-09-01
A December 2025 assessment found implementation underway in most member states, but progress uneven against the binding 2030/2050 targets.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2022/0195(COD) ↗
Next: Member states track performance against the new binding 2026–2029 LULUCF budgets en route to individual 2030 targets.
The EU-wide net land sink remains well below the 2030 target of -310 MtCO2e, raising delivery concerns among independent analysts. The OEIL reference cited is for the 2023 amending regulation; the original 2018 LULUCF procedure was not separately pulled.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2021/0201(COD) ↗
Next: Obligated oil & gas producers continue developing CO2 storage capacity; the Commission is expected to table a CO2 transport-network legal framework later in 2026. — expected 2030-01-01
Tracked via the Net-Zero Industry Act's Article 23 (no standalone CCUS law) — same OEIL procedure as NZIA. Storage capacity is growing, but the transport-network framework needed to hit the 50 Mt/year 2030 target is still pending.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2023/0081(COD) ↗
Next: Member states and covered entities apply energy management and audit requirements; the Commission continues supporting guidance.
The national transposition deadline passed in October 2025; focus is now on enforcement and compliance monitoring toward the binding 11.7% energy-reduction target by 2030.
Source: European Parliament Legislative Observatory (OEIL) — 2021/0203(COD) ↗
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