Fit for 55
Opinion: EU’s new 57% target is more about communication than increased ambition
This week, European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans, the EU’s climate chief, announced to delegates at the COP27 climate summit in…
Opinion: Eyes to the horizon during a crisis
EU member states have allocated more than €570bn since September 2021 to schemes designed to cushion the financial impact of…
Expect a “seismic shift” on energy efficiency – Jessica Stromback, CEO of Joule Assets
Buildings are in the spotlight as the EU contemplates a long, hard winter on the back of an energy price…
Macron’s Parliament defeat could shake up EU energy policy
When French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected in April, there was an audible sigh of relief in Brussels. The alternative…
Opinion: This is the EU Parliament’s last chance to raise carbon market ambition
A new deal to reform the EU’s carbon market, struck late at night on 14 June between the centre-right European…
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Opinion: EU Parliament’s CBAM spat could delay a carbon border tax by years
It was a raucous day in Strasbourg, France, on 8 June when three EU climate proposals – establishing an EU…
How can the EU end its dependence on Russian gas?
European gas supply is at a crucial juncture, with EU member states having to decide whether to reject or comply…
It’s time for Macron to revive French leadership on EU climate goals
Once upon a time, a big package of draft EU climate legislation coincided with a French EU presidency and a…
What Europe can learn from Portugal’s accelerated coal exit
At the end of 2021, Portugal became coal-free after shutting down its 628MW Pego coal-fired power plant, privately owned by…
Ukraine invasion sends carbon markets on rollercoaster ride
For carbon market veterans, recent events have brought back unwelcome memories of 2008-09. Then, as the global financial crisis roiled…