Policy and Affairs

Policy and Affairs
Trump signs 15% tariffs into law, no rollback in EU deal
The White House confirms 15% tariffs on EU goods starting August 7. Brussels welcomes the cap, while China criticizes the protectionist turn.
Paolo Travisi•1 August 2025

Policy and Affairs
Global coal demand stalls at record…
After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025,…
Alessandro Petrone•30 July 2025

Policy and Affairs
Trump and von der Leyen set…
Two days after the US-EU trade deal announcement, the European Commission confirms…
Paolo Travisi•30 July 2025

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

Finance
COP29 Negotiations: A Climate Finance Deadlock Persists
Reaching an agreement on climate finance is becoming increasingly difficult at the COP29 negotiations. The latest…
Editorial Team•16 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…
Editorial Team•11 September 2024

Policy and Affairs
EU to Introduce New Protectionist Criteria for Upcoming Hydrogen Auction
The announcement comes from newly appointed Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, who stated that the goal in…
Editorial Team•4 September 2024

Environmental policies
Hidden Fossil Fuel Subsidies Cost $30 Billion: A Growing Burden
Between CO2 capture and hydrogen production from fossil sources, North America and Europe have spent tens…
Editorial Team•1 September 2024

Environmental policies
Air quality improves in the EU, but in cities, pollutants exceed the…
The air quality in the EU is improving. Yet, despite the gradual reduction of emissions, the…
Editorial Team•29 August 2024

Policy and Affairs
The offshore wind sector will install 11 GW in 2024
Rystad Energy's forecasts rely on strong growth in the global offshore wind sector, supported by increased…
Editorial Team•26 August 2024

Environmental policies
The EU Nature Restoration Law has entered into force
On 18 August 2024 the “Nature Restoration law” came into force, the EU law that for…
Editorial Team•22 August 2024

Environmental policies
Protests widen against lithium mine in Serbia
Concerns about the use of arsenic and sulfuric acid in the lithium mine in Serbia. Health…