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Auditors warn of LNG dependency after Russian sources cut off

EU auditors are concerned with a new energy dependency and flagged decarbonisation challenges linked to the bloc’s gas usage as well as lack of transparency in cross-border infrastructure projects within the bloc.

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Member states' water pollutant wish list sees green backlash

Negotiating mandate for the Water Framework Directive’s adoption will be the basis for discussions to start between EU co-legislators, sparking green fears that EU rules protecting water are being dismantled.

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Geothermal and nuclear energy among Hungarian EU presidency priorities

The upcoming Hungarian presidency’s work programme broadly reflects EU policy objectives, but it only refers once to 'renewable' and natural gas is openly listed for targeted funding.

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Member states beef up safety rules amid growing nuclear power market

EU countries agreed on new nuclear safeguards which will see a greater level of inspections on facilities and the use of nuclear materials, despite a call from environmentalists to stop financing atomic power.

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Ministers green light push for healthy soils, set low thresholds

Environment ministers agreed a legal draft compromise to restore EU soils, but European Commission regrets lack of concrete obligations.

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Nature restoration bill unleashes havoc in Austrian coalition

Vote cast by Green climate minister Leonor Gewessler triggered turmoil within the federal government, with Chancellor Karl Nehammer pushing a lawsuit against the member of his own coalition.

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Nature Restoration Law gets green light after Austria flips

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

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

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

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Czech single waste collection pick triggers competition concerns

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

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

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

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Belgian King Philippe accepts PM De Croo's resignation

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

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Ambitions for global renewable energy capacity unrealised, says report

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

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

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

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

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

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Commission clinches raw materials deal with Australia

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

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Member states green light new rules to slash methane emissions

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

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Franco-German push call for growth strategy on energy transition

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

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Spain, Ireland seen tipping balance of bloc towards Palestine recognit

EU countries have signalled mixed responses to recognising Palestinian state.

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Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market

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

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Uber offers London drivers cash incentives to switch to EVs

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

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