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Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export restrictions remain suspended, for now
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving current tariff terms and keeping tighter restrictions on Chinese rare earth exports on hold. But…
Erminia Voccia•25 September 2026

Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives…
Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy,…
Stefania Del Bianco•10 September 2026

Environmental policies
What a China-Taiwan crisis would mean…
A disruption in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry would reach far beyond the technology…
Erminia Voccia•17 August 2026

Environmental policies
U.S. Elections 2024: Trump and Harris’s Promises on Energy and Climate
What will be the United States' position on energy and climate in the next four years,…
Editorial Team•1 November 2024

Policy and Affairs
Germany presents a package of measures for the wind power industry
The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, in agreement with key representatives…
Editorial Team•23 October 2024

Environmental policies
Stop incentives for fossil fuel boilers, the EU guidelines
The European Commission has published a guidance document to help countries phase out, starting in 2025,…
Editorial Team•17 October 2024

Policy and Affairs
The peak of all fossil fuels is leading us into an unprecedented…
The International Energy Agency updates its forecasts for 2030. The peak of fossil fuels within this…
Editorial Team•16 October 2024

Environmental policies
The peak of energy sector emissions will be reached in 2024
Solar power and batteries are bringing forward the peak of global energy sector emissions. However, slow…
Editorial Team•11 October 2024

Environmental policies
Postponement confirmed: The EU deforestation law will come into effect in 2026
The EU Commission has announced a 12-month delay. The EUDR regulation will apply from December 30,…
Editorial Team•4 October 2024

Policy and Affairs
The ban on diesel and petrol in 2035 is “necessary and achievable”:…
The Industry for 2035 platform is calling for the dossier not to be reopened (as Italy,…
Editorial Team•1 October 2024

Environmental policies
The UN approves the Pact for the Future
Global commitment to 56 actions divided into 5 thematic chapters, including the fight against the climate…
Editorial Team•24 September 2024

Policy and Affairs
All the names of the new EU Commission: who will oversee energy…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has presented the team for the next 5 years.…
Editorial Team•17 September 2024

Environmental policies
Draghi, EU Competitiveness Report: The Decarbonization Chapter
More coordinated policies that connect ambitious climate goals with coherent plans to achieve them. This is…
Editorial Team•11 September 2024

Policy and Affairs
Draghi Report: The Energy Chapter
The report on the future of EU competitiveness, presented this morning by Mario Draghi, offers a…
Editorial Team•11 September 2024

Environmental policies
State of the Energy Union: Challenges Remain, a Change of Pace is…
State of the Energy Union: The Commission Publishes the 2024 Energy Union Report Highlighting Progress and…

