Policy and Affairs

Policy and Affairs
Trump eases auto tariffs: the 100-day move that could shake up U.S. carmakers
Auto tariffs Trump plan suspends duties on steel and aluminum, aiming to support U.S. supply chains and ease pressure on automakers.
Editorial Team•30 April 2025

Policy and Affairs
Is the EU weakening methane rules…
To boost US LNG imports and ease trade talks with Washington, the…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025

Policy and Affairs
Meloni at the White House: high-stakes…
Meloni visits Trump at the White House to address US tariffs on…
Editorial Team•18 April 2025

Environmental policies
EU: A Greener and More Competitive Industry, the Priority of Designated Commissioner…
Hoekstra firmly rejects revisiting the 2035 ban on diesel and gasoline vehicles or reopening the door…
Editorial Team•8 November 2024

Environmental policies
Current National Climate Plans exhaust the carbon budget for 1.5°C by 2032
It slightly increases the level of ambition compared to a year ago, from -2% to -2.6%…
Editorial Team•6 November 2024

COP
All the outcomes of the COP16 on Biodiversity: here’s what will change…
The Cali summit is suspended due to a lack of quorum during the final marathon session.…
Editorial Team•4 November 2024

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

COP
COP16 on Biodiversity: Difficult Agreement on Financing for Nature
"On November 1st, the international biodiversity summit in Cali will conclude. However, COP16 risks ending without…
Editorial Team•31 October 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

COP
COP16: We need to move 15 times faster on marine protected areas
From 2022 to today, we have protected only 0.5% more marine areas. We should increase them…
Editorial Team•22 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,…