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EU Parliament against Russian energy imports for landlocked countries

As the EU finalises plans to wean itself off Russian energy, the European Parliament is opposing any exemptions or loopholes for countries especially reliant on gas imports from the east.

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World falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, report warns

Research from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives.

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EU lawmakers back cutting red tape under EU anti-deforestation law

The controversial law was supposed to come into force in December last year but the latest proposal would see its implementation delayed for a second time to late 2026.

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CO2 emission cut by 2040 backed by Parliament's green committee

The vote cast by lawmakers in the European Parliament's environment committee keeps the flexibilities requested by EU governments but demands stricter rules on the use of global carbon credits.

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COP30: EU backs global carbon market alliance to cut CO2 emissions

The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks.

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Biggest polluters skip COP30 for Europe to pick up climate tab

Leaders of the United States, China and India, the world's three biggest polluters, won't attend the COP30 in Brazil as the European Union promises to stay engaged but faces financing hurdles at home.

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Brussels unveils €3bn to boost green fuels for aviation and shipping

The plan to step up financing for sustainable fuels in shipping and aviation by 2027 comes as the bloc is falling short of decarbonising heavy transport by 2050.

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Breath of relief as EU commits to key climate goal ahead of COP30

After months of political impasse, EU environment ministers backed the revision of the EU's climate law, paving the way for a decision on the global 2035 climate target to be presented next week at COP30.

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EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission reduction by 2040

After months of political impasse, the revision of the EU's climate law was backed with significant flexibilities for member states to hit the 90% emissions reduction by 2040. Now the European Parliament needs to have a say on the bloc's climate target.

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EU countries split over polluting credits in Green Deal pushback

Negotiations for pollution credits in 2040 climate neutrality goal could further water down the EU’s Green Deal in favor of European industry. A formal decision by environment ministers is due November 4.

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“Stay on track” on zero-emissions vehicles, say France and Spain

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ energy and environment reporter, Marta Pacheco, and Euronews' tech reporter, Cynthia Kroet.

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EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030

More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

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France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals

In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.

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EU lawmakers cut down proposed forest health data collection law

Rejection by the centrist lawmakers axed further negotiations on the draft law proposed by the EU executive for member states to monitor and report on forest conditions.

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EU countries again delay decision on climate goals before COP30

EU talks will continue on two key climate targets — 2035 and 2040 — ahead of the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil.

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Will the EU's climate goals be affected by Washington's trade war?

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

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EU energy ministers back Russian energy ban from 2028

EU ministers voted a European Commission proposal to ban Russian energy products but landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia will be exempt over concerns linked to supply security.

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Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia join EU's SEPA scheme

Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia joined the Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA, enabling quicker and cheaper financial transactions across the EU.

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EU lawmakers uphold three-hour delay compensation for air passengers

After more than one decade in limbo, the EU is now reviewing a law aimed at protecting airline passengers.

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EU lawmakers vote to ease corporate due diligence requirements

Only companies with more than 5,000 employees will be obliged to apply sustainability requirements as MEPs in the European Parliament voted to water down the bloc’s complicated corporate due diligence law.

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