Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Why is the EU putting an oil man in charge of its climate portfolio? Whilst fossil fuel companies' history of climate denial is common knowledge, there are still a worrying number of revolving door cases between fossil fuel companies and our EU politicians, Martha Myers writes. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. A new green EU directive could see circular washing go down the drain If passed, the law will ban generic claims — from "environmentally-friendly" and "eco" to "natural" and "biodegradable" — from being made without evidence. This is a much-needed step in the right direction, Ana Birliga Sutherland writes. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Despite the EU deforestation law, companies are backing palm oil. Why? There are several possible explanations for the apparent contradiction between regulatory pressure to narrow on the lowest compliance risks and companies’ willingness to invest in some higher-risk landscapes, Matthew Spencer writes. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Business Big businesses urge EU to cut emissions by 90% The companies say the bloc needs to set a reduction target of at least 90% compared to 1990 levels to avoid passing “irreversible tipping points”. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Rolling out the Green Deal will be 'challenging,' says Maroš Šefčovič Maroš Šefčovič, the European Union's new climate czar, predicts implementing green legislation will be a hard task for the 27 member states. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen proposes Hoekstra as EU Commissioner for climate action European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of EU Commissioner for climate action. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Sustainability has lost its meaning as the nuclear lobby triumphs Listening to the 14 EU country-strong Nuclear Alliance that lobbied for nuclear power's green label and now wants to see it treated the same as other renewables means everything is allowed, Thomas Stuart Kirkland and Christiana Mauro write. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Frans Timmermans resigns from key EU climate job to run for Dutch PM Frans Timmermans, the man tasked with spearheading the EU's ambitious climate policies, has resigned from the Commission to return to Dutch politics in the hope of becoming the country's next prime minister. 22/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Europe faces ‘green backlash’ as cost of living crisis bites What is ‘greenlash’? Here's how right-wing parties are using the cost of living crisis to roll back green policies. 13/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. To tackle the climate impacts of fishing, Europe must dive much deeper Though welcome, the European Commission’s vision for climate-neutral fisheries is shallow — deeper ambition and implementation action is needed to align fishing with European climate objectives, Pascale Moehrle and Enric Sala write. 10/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. This is how the defence sector could start marching to a greener tune Time is ticking for the defence sector. A net-zero target by 2050 is no easy task, and with a worsening climate crisis, the industry has a mountain to climb, Karem Akoul writes. 02/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. European politicians want to protect forests abroad — but not at home Member states’ double standards on maintaining their own forests threaten not only to undermine the EU’s international credibility on environmental leadership but their very ability to galvanise global climate action, Hannah Mowat writes. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Frans Timmermans announces bid to become Dutch prime minister Frans Timmermans, the European Commission's executive vice-president, has announced his return to Dutch politics after nearly 10 years in Brussels. 20/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Nature Restoration Law survives knife-edge vote in the EU Parliament The Nature Restoration Law has survived a dramatic vote in the European Parliament but only by a razor-thin margin. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'You tweet about Santa Claus!': MEPs spar over Nature Restoration Law The gloves were definitely off during a debate in the European Parliament about the contentious Nature Restoration Law. 11/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels tables EU-wide exit from controversial Energy Charter Treaty The European Commission has formally proposed a "coordinated and orderly" withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty. 07/07/2023
Now playing Next People Rail Europe’s CEO on making train travel ‘sexy’ again Björn Bender envisions a ‘wonderful outlook’ for night trains and what it will take to get there. 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News No second chance if Nature Restoration Law falls, warns Timmermans The European Commission is closely following the legislative discussions around the Nature Restoration Law. 28/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs vote down the Nature Restoration Law, threatening its survival The European Parliament's environment committee on Tuesday voted down an amended version of the Nature Restoration Law. 27/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU countries vote to move forward with Nature Restoration Law The Nature Restoration Law, which has attracted enormous controversy, was on Tuesday endorsed by EU member states. 20/06/2023
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