Green News Did Commission's Green Deal fulfil expectations? The Green Deal shaped Ursula von der Leyen's mandate in hopes of establishing the bloc as a pioneer in the fight against climate change. With the European Commission President's mandate drawing to a close, what were the main green achievements and which laws were held back by MEPs? 08/04/2024
Living Transatlantic partners eye 'green marketplace' at summit The US and EU will meet in Leuven to enhance cooperation on a 'sustainable and resilient' marketplace and facilitate trade in goods and technologies supporting the green transition. 03/04/2024
Green News Commission clears €1bn Greek aid for renewables EU executive approved Greek financial support for two key projects predicted to boost renewables production. 02/04/2024
Green News Member states back exempting shipping from EU microplastic rules Environment ministers argue that responsibility should fall under the scope of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). 26/03/2024
Green News Eleven pro-nuclear EU states back declaration at landmark conference Advocates hailed nuclear power as an enabler of energy security and sovereignty and a reliable option to mitigate climate change. 21/03/2024
Green News Lawmakers vote to include shipping in plastic pollution rules Decision to consider maritime transport will be discussed next week by EU environment ministers. The draft bill also features penalties linked to an environmental fund designed to tackle microplastic pollution. 20/03/2024
Green News Critical materials mining approved despite green fears Latest EU legislation opens the door to mining activities for critical raw materials across the bloc though some lawmakers wanted more protection for local communities. 18/03/2024
Green News ROUNDUP: Key energy and environment votes in parliament Lawmakers backed a number of energy and environment files during the European Parliament plenary held in Strasbourg from March 11-14, with some legislative files ready for EU Council approval and others remaining in the pipeline for the next EU mandate. 15/03/2024
Green News Ireland defends its handling of peat bogs Dublin talks of progressive improvement in habitat quality on raised bog in special areas of conservation despite the recent EU executive lawsuit. 14/03/2024
Green News European Commission sues Ireland for failing to protect habitats The EU executive says that peatlands have unique qualities and that Ireland must redouble its efforts to move turf cutting machines away from these sites. 13/03/2024
Green News Misleading green claims to cost up to 4% of companies’ annual turnover Lawmakers are taking on the greenwashing fight to protect consumers, citizens and law-abiding businesses while NGOs are calling on EU countries to speed up the closure of the Green Claims Directive before the June elections. 12/03/2024
Green News Member states to restore 16% of poor buildings by 2030 under new law European Performance of Buildings Directive aims to provide granular detail on how to decarbonise building stock, concluding a pillar of the European Green Deal. 12/03/2024
Green News New anti-emissions rules risk spread of PFAS, claims NGO Alternatives to toxic chemicals are already available but need to see a greater market uptake. 11/03/2024
Green News Eurelectric chief talks data harmony and the future of e-mobility As carmakers gathered for Autoworld in Brussels this week (6-7 March) transport and energy industry leaders are mulling regulatory affairs, including how to break deadlocks over data to smooth the path for electric vehicles (EVs) to reach European mass market adoption. 07/03/2024
Green News Lawmakers at odds over agreed single transport emission tally MEPs are split over how transport companies should calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, having agreed that there should be a single formula for doing so. 06/03/2024
Green News Solar panel makers will have to pay for disposal under new EU rules Legislative update follows ruling from the EU Court of Justice related to products marketed before 2012. 04/03/2024
Green News Belgian Presidency seals withdrawal fix from Energy Charter Treaty EU executive proposal seeks to establish member states' positions on modernising the treaty at Energy Charter Conference. 01/03/2024
Green News ROUNDUP: Key environment votes in parliament Laws designed to reduce shipping waste disposals, restore ecosystems, increase accountability for polluters and to reinforce transparency in the wholesale energy market passed the European Parliament's 25-28 February plenary in Strasbourg. All legislative files have been forwarded to the EU Council. 01/03/2024
Green News New joint gas tender sees threefold oversubscription EU mechanism to match buyers and suppliers introduced to counter crisis sees heavy supply side interest. 28/02/2024
Green News Fruit and veg increasingly tainted by 'forever-chemicals', NGO warns Analysis conducted by Pesticide Action Network Europe revives debate on PFAS ban covering active substances in pesticides. 27/02/2024