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Greek shippers exit Russian oil trade to avoid US sanctions on 24/11/23
Three major Greek shipping firms have stopped transporting Russian oil in recent weeks in order to avoid US sanctions now being imposed on some shipping firms carrying Russian oil, four traders told Reuters and shipping data showed.
The draft regulation on packaging waste stokes fears about impact on forests on 23/11/23
In the run-up to this week's vote in the European Parliament on the draft packaging waste regulation, a Euractiv event looked at the impact of packaging on Europe's forests. Here are the key points.
Rome, Berlin plan massive hydrogen pipeline to Africa on 23/11/23
Italy and Germany want to circumvent the Alps by transforming gas pipelines into ones capable of carrying hydrogen, a clean burning gas that Berlin hopes will aid it in decarbonising its industry.
EU tables new regulation to track climate threats to forests using satellites on 23/11/23
The European Commission on Wednesday (22 November) proposed a forest monitoring system that will use satellites to track threats such as climate change-fuelled wildfires and illegal logging.
Europe’s buildings are off track to climate neutrality on 23/11/23
New data shows the urgency to renovate buildings across Europe, writes Oliver Rapf.
Parliament votes to water down EU’s packaging waste law on 23/11/23
The European Parliament adopted its position Wednesday (22 November) on legislation to reduce packaging waste, after a tense debate on the role of reuse, recycling and bans.
Czechia will use EU’s Just Transition Fund for large ‘risky’ projects on 23/11/23
Czechia wants to devote a larger part of the EU’s Just Transition Fund to large-scale strategic projects that have long faced criticism and are connected with significant risks, said Czech Deputy Environment Minister Jan Kříž, adding that projects must undergo a robust approval process to receive the funding.
France unveils 2030 energy targets, criticised by environmental NGOs on 23/11/23
The document that sets out France’s 2030 energy targets and was submitted for public consultation that the Energy Ministry unveiled on Wednesday has insufficient data to judge the actions taken by the public authorities, the Climate Action Network France said on Wednesday.
Germany delays 2024 budget after court ruling shakes government on 22/11/23
The German parliament’s budget committee has delayed a meeting originally set for Thursday (23 November) to finalise the 2024 budget, following a court ruling that cancels €60 billion off a climate fund and could have broader implications for other public spending.
EU Parliament adopts Right to Repair law with broad support on 22/11/23
The European Parliament endorsed a beefed-up 'right to repair' law with a large majority on Tuesday (21 November), setting its position before negotiations with the Council representing the 27 EU countries.

 Energy & Environment 
The four years that revolutionised EU climate policy (22/11/23)
EU’s 35 bcm target for biomethane ‘unrealistic’, campaigners say (22/11/23)
EU Commission approves new version of Romania’s recovery plan (22/11/23)
Portugal urged to reduce energy support measures (22/11/23)
Experts warn against investment cuts after German top court ruling (22/11/23)
European Parliament adopts position on certifying carbon removals (22/11/23)
EU Parliament backs extensive net-zero industry ‘wishlist’, including nuclear (21/11/23)
EU Parliament agrees stance on reducing truck CO2 emissions (21/11/23)
Sustainable raw materials for green technologies [Promoted content] (21/11/23)
Decarbonizing heavy-duty can’t be only based on an early-stage technology [Promoted content] (21/11/23)
Raising the ambition level for EU LNG imports [Promoted content] (21/11/23)
Climate aid to poorer nations should not rely on 1992 calculations, EU insists (21/11/23)
EU extends state aid scheme for companies hit by rising energy prices (21/11/23)
Germany considers suspending debt brake as coalition cracks show (21/11/23)
Cleantech divide looms in Europe (21/11/23)
Austria’s ‘sticky’ climate activists draw ire of leaders as 57 arrested (21/11/23)
Why You Should be Doing Business in the U.S. Gulf South [Promoted content] (21/11/23)
As COP28 approaches, Germany’s climate policy is at a standstill (21/11/23)
EU Parliament set to back exclusion of Chinese renewables’ manufacturers (20/11/23)
Scientists reiterate concerns about climate-warming hydrogen leaks (20/11/23)
Crunch time for climate: major milestone with first final agreement on transnational CO2 transport and storage [Promoted content] (20/11/23)
Lithium mine project draws hope, anxiety in French region hit by deindustrialisation (20/11/23)
€4 bn extra for Africa: Germany’s Scholz doubles EU green energy fund (20/11/23)
How does an ambitious, yet realistic EU packaging law look like? [Promoted content] (20/11/23)
UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate (20/11/23)
Bulgarian government doubts it will collect gas taxes from Putin (20/11/23)
DSOs fit for 55: Challenges, practices and lessons learnt [Promoted content] (20/11/23)
German far-left’s top EU candidate vows to fight ‘climate apartheid’ (20/11/23)
Restoring forests can boost global carbon capture, major study finds (19/11/23)
MEPs denounce packaging waste regulation lobbying as violating ‘Qatargate’ rules (17/11/23)
The Brief – Clumsy carbon diplomacy (17/11/23)
Shipowners challenge green fuels’ inclusion in truck CO2 standards (17/11/23)
Circular Bioeconomy for the Future we want [Promoted content] (17/11/23)
Brussels readies ‘trade instruments’ to protect EU’s struggling wind industry (17/11/23)
Deal on new EU rules to tackle electricity market manipulation (17/11/23)
EU strikes deal on new ‘ecocide’ rules to put polluters in jail (17/11/23)
EBRD backs €4-billion plan to wean North Macedonia off coal power (17/11/23)
EU sues Poland over restrictions to cross-border trade in natural gas (17/11/23)
Draining Putin’s war chest (17/11/23)
Lukoil refinery future has Bulgarian government held hostage (17/11/23)

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