Europe News EU lawmakers backed end of Russian gas imports by 2027 The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine. Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case of an emergency. Still, Hungary and Slovakia may challenge the law. 03/12/2025
Europe News EU lawmakers fail to agree on new air passengers' rights law European Union co-legislators have proven unable to settle on a compromise text that has been on hold for more than a decade. The law was intended to enhance passenger rights, but airlines argue it could put them out of business. 02/12/2025
Europe News EU's climate funds risk being used for dirty projects, experts say Scientific experts and civil society organisations criticised the European Commission's decision to consider gas pipelines eligible for EU climate funding for the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Critics say it's greenwashing and expensive. 01/12/2025
Europe News EU bets on nature-based products to increase domestic competitiveness Nature-based products such as biofuels and bioplastics will be looked to as drivers of green growth under a recently announced bioeconomy strategy, but critics are wary of overexploitation. 28/11/2025
Europe News Air pollution worse near airports and ports, EU green agency says With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts. 27/11/2025
Europe News EU Commission's simplifications were unjustified, EU Ombudsman says The EU's corporate watchdog found the European Commission's decision to re-open the bloc's due diligence law without climate assessments amounted to malpractice. 27/11/2025
Europe News EU countries falling behind on municipal waste recycling, auditors say The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles. 26/11/2025
Europe News European Parliament agrees to dilute deforestation rules The Parliament's right-wing majority has secured a one-year pause in the application of new regulations meant to protect vulnerable woodland. 26/11/2025
Europe News EU partners with Africa to step up clean power and infrastructure European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa. 25/11/2025
Europe News COP30's failure in curbing fossil fuels reveals cracked global order As the UN flagship climate summit failed to agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, the European Union finds itself increasingly alone in a world distancing itself from its climate ambitions. 24/11/2025
Europe News EU executive touts increase of biofuels uptake for aviation, maritime Exclusive: The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Ukraine could play a key role. 24/11/2025
Europe News Are carbon rating agencies the key to avoiding greenwashing? With the European Union reintroducing carbon credits as a tool for industries and businesses to offset their carbon dioxide emissions, carbon rating agencies are ready to help evaluate whether the system actually works. 20/11/2025
Europe News 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. 18/11/2025
Europe News 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. 18/11/2025
Europe News 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. 13/11/2025
Europe News 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. 11/11/2025
Europe News 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. 10/11/2025
Europe News 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. 10/11/2025
Europe News 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. 06/11/2025
Europe News 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. 05/11/2025