Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
U.S. diesel export ban puts Europe at risk as Trump targets fuel prices
Europe faces a new energy supply threat as President Donald Trump considers restricting U.S. diesel exports, a move aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices that could further…
Erminia Voccia•6 October 2026
Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export…
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving…
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
Policy and Affairs
France will no longer develop its technology for Small Modular Reactors
EDF has announced a stop to work at Nuward, its subsidiary that has been developing an…
Editorial Team•4 July 2024
Policy and Affairs
Climate and Environment Priorities in the EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029
On 27 June, the Heads of State or Government approved the strategy paper for EU policies…
Editorial Team•30 June 2024
Policy and Affairs
Carbon removals market, $100 billion potential within 10 years
A report by the consulting firm Oliver Wyman calculates the possible development trajectory of the carbon…
Editorial Team•28 June 2024
Policy and Affairs
The EU will impose up to 38% duties on Chinese electric cars
The anti-dumping measure comes at a time when the Commission is still investigating the illegal subsidies…
12 June 2024
Policy and Affairs
We can triple our emissions reduction targets by 2035
A report by the Energy Transitions Commission estimates that new National Voluntary Contributions, which will be…
12 June 2024
Policy and Affairs
Renewable electricity in Europe has cut fossil fuels by 22%
The four-year Green Deal record. From 2019 to the end of 2023, wind energy grew by…
4 June 2024
Policy and Affairs
We can say immediately stop new fossil projects without undermining global energy…
A study by UCL and IISD estimates that the fossil deposits already in production and the…
31 May 2024
Pollution
Greenhouse gas emissions “pollute the marine environment”: Itlos ruling
The advisory opinion of the independent UN body does not legally oblige states to reduce their…
29 May 2024
Policy and Affairs
What is the impact of the Green Deal on Europe’s emissions?
On the eve of the European elections on 6-9 June, Climate Action Tracker calculates how much…
28 May 2024
Policy and Affairs
Norway must turn back on the submarine mines
In January, Oslo formally gave the green light to deep sea mining to recover copper, zinc,…
27 May 2024
Policy and Affairs
The Franco-German locomotive starts again from hydrogen and geothermal
France and Germany prepare for "peace" after years of divergent views on the direction of European…
21 May 2024
Policy and Affairs
EU Commission: new directions to accelerate renewables
Brussels publishes new instruments for Member States to support ERF. From the update of the permitting…
14 May 2024
Environmental policies
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