Policy and Affairs

Rinnovabili • Tariffs at 15% as Trump signs EU deal without concessions
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.

Rinnovabili • Global coal demand hits record levels but shows signs of decline
Policy and Affairs
Global coal demand stalls at record…

After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025,…

Rinnovabili • Tariffs deal 2025, US-EU set 15% cap and limit energy pact
Policy and Affairs
Trump and von der Leyen set…

Two days after the US-EU trade deal announcement, the European Commission confirms…


Rinnovabili • The UN approves the Pact for the Future
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…

Rinnovabili • new EU Commission
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.…

Rinnovabili • COP29 Negotiations
Finance
COP29 Negotiations: A Climate Finance Deadlock Persists

Reaching an agreement on climate finance is becoming increasingly difficult at the COP29 negotiations. The latest…

Rinnovabili • EU Competitiveness Report
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…

Rinnovabili • Draghi Report: The Energy Chapter
Policy and Affairs
Draghi Report: The Energy Chapter

The report on the future of EU competitiveness, presented this morning by Mario Draghi, offers a…

Rinnovabili • State of the Energy Union
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…

Rinnovabili • Hydrogen Auction
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…

Rinnovabili • Hidden Fossil Fuel Subsidies
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…

Rinnovabili • Air quality
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…

Rinnovabili • offshore wind sector
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…

Rinnovabili • Nature Restoration Law
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…

Rinnovabili • lithium mine in Serbia
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…