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France sceptical about extending carbon pricing to buildings, transport
 
France sceptical about extending carbon pricing to buildings, transport
 
France expressed "reservations" about the social consequences of extending the carbon market to the building and transport sectors, a proposal put forward by the European Commission on Wednesday...  
 
German industry worried about EU carbon market reform, sceptical of CBAM
 
German industry worried about EU carbon market reform, sceptical of CBAM
 
Industry in Germany watched the presentation of the European Commission’s new package of energy and climate laws with bated breath on Wednesday (14 July), expressing worries about a reform of the...  
 
EU’s Timmermans defends new ETS in front of sceptical lawmakers
 
EU’s Timmermans defends new ETS in front of sceptical lawmakers
 
EU climate chief Frans Timmermans faced lawmakers in the European Parliament on Wednesday (14 July), hours after the European Commission presented a new legislative package aimed at reaching the...  
 
Green package unleashes criticism against von der Leyen inside the college
 
Green package unleashes criticism against von der Leyen inside the college
 
Some EU Commissioners expressed concerns on Wednesday (14 July) about the landmark ‘Fit for 55’ climate legislation package and criticised the way the massive initiative to transform the European...  
 
EU unveils plan to cut emissions 55% by 2030, wave fossil fuels goodbye
 
EU unveils plan to cut emissions 55% by 2030, wave fossil fuels goodbye
 
The European Commission tabled a root-and-branch review of the EU’s energy and climate laws on Wednesday (14 July), aiming to cut carbon emissions by 55% before the end of the decade and initiate a...  
 
 
 
 
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Europe fiddles while forests burn
 
 
Europe fiddles while forests burn
 
The European Commission's approach to using forest wood for energy could prove a faux pas ahead of the COP26 UN climate...  
EU green jet fuel proposal shuns crop-based biofuels, focuses on next generation
 
 
EU green jet fuel proposal shuns crop-based biofuels, focuses on next generation
 
Proposed EU legislation aimed at cutting flight emissions by ramping up the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) has...  
 
Biden, Merkel fail to resolve differences about Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
 
 
Biden, Merkel fail to resolve differences about Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
 
US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed on Thursday (15 July) to settle their dispute over...  
Germany loses OPAL gas pipeline appeal as court sides with Poland
 
 
Germany loses OPAL gas pipeline appeal as court sides with Poland
 
Berlin lost its fight on Thursday (15 July) to overturn a ruling limiting Gazprom's access to the OPAL pipeline, which...  
 
 
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Five ways CO₂ can benefit the planet [Promoted content]
 
Carbon dioxide is commonly seen as having a negative impact. After all, it is the main driver of climate change and something that needs to be reduced if we are to hit the Paris Agreement target of keeping global warming...  
 
 
‘Fit for 55,’ Belarus migrant stand off and Whatsapp complaints
 
In our last episode of the season, the Yellow Room brings you all the reaction to Europe’s “Fit for 55” climate package unveiled this week. To break down the components of this story we spoke with EURACTIV energy and environment reporter Kira...  
 
 
EU sets the scene for carbon removal actions in farming
 
A new carbon removal approach in agriculture will contribute to stepping up Europe's climate ambition, the European Commission reiterated at the launch of its massive plan to cut carbon emissions by 55% before the end of the decade.  
 
 
EU maps proposed share-out of emissions targets between countries
 
The European Commission on Wednesday (14 July) proposed a template for sharing out the burden of cutting greenhouse gas emissions within the EU, setting out national targets that the 27 member states are certain to wrangle over.  
 
 
EU unveils plan to increase renewables share in energy mix to 40% by 2030
 
The European Union must increase the amount of renewable energy it uses and cut energy consumption by 2030 under proposals the bloc's executive Commission published on Wednesday (14 July) to help meet a more ambitious goal for reducing...  
 
 
French lawmakers agree on final version of climate bill
 
French MPs and Senators reached an agreement on the final version of the country's Climate and Resilience Law - an emblematic text of the presidential term that aims to support the country’s ecological transition by helping it reach its 40%...  
 
 
 
 

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