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Russia’s strategy: Bombing Ukraine into full blackout on 13/06/24
The consequences of Ukraine becoming uninhabitable in the coming winter are underestimated by Europe and the world, write Victoria Voytsitska and Olena Halushka.

China says it ‘reserves the right’ to file WTO suit over EU car tariffs on 13/06/24
China said on Thursday (13 June) it "reserves the right" to file a suit with the World Trade Organization over planned new EU tariffs on imports of its electric vehicles.

Germany’s Uniper wins $14 billion arbitration ruling against Gazprom on 13/06/24
German utility Uniper has won a multi-billion euro arbitration against former long-time supplier Gazprom, it said on Wednesday (12 June), allowing it to tear up dormant gas supply contracts and potentially setting a precedent for similar cases.

Swiss parliament snubs European court climate ruling on 13/06/24
The lower house of the Swiss parliament voted on Wednesday (12 June) to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming in a move that could encourage others to resist the influence of international courts.

Study details huge emissions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 13/06/24
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has directly caused or paved the way to the emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, a joint report said on Thursday (13 June).

Europe’s power sector pushes back against Brussels’ overregulation on 13/06/24
The European power sector industry and trades have stated their issues with the EU's approach to regulation in a scathing letter sent to the European Commission, highlighting larger concerns in the sector.

Greece must reform to protect tourism, ombudsman says on 13/06/24
Greece needs to reduce rampant construction and protect water resources and coastal areas if it wants to maintain a healthy tourism industry, the country's ombudsman said in a report.

Harnessing biosolutions for a sustainable and prosperous future: A call to action for the new European Parliament and upcoming Commission [Promoted content] on 13/06/24
With the European Parliament elections concluded, 720 MEPs have been entrusted by European citizens to deliver on critical issues such as Co2 reductions, food security, job creation, and the overall well-being and security of Europeans in an increasingly unstable world

G7 leaders expected to agree Russian frozen assets funding deal for Ukraine on 13/06/24
G7 leaders are set to reach a political agreement to provide Ukraine with $50 billion of financial aid using the windfall profits generated by frozen Russian central bank assets, according to several people with knowledge of the matter. Technical details...

Industry and government leaders eye renewables as basis for Ukrainian reconstruction on 13/06/24
Political decision-makers and business leaders met at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on 11-12 June, where they focused on renewable energy as a key solution to secure Kyiv's electricity supply.

Energy & Environment

Experts: France will not submit its national energy and climate plan to Brussels on time (13/06/24)
ESG requirements are making metals more sustainable, industry says [Advocacy Lab Content] (12/06/24)
German car industry, government react against EU EV tariffs as BMW faces 21% duty (12/06/24)
G7 cooperation with China on climate-aligned trade is vital (12/06/24)
UPDATE: EU-China tensions flare up as Chinese government rebukes EU tariffs move (12/06/24)
The show ‘can’ go on (12/06/24)
New report finds corporate cars ‘leading on pollution, lagging on electric’ (12/06/24)
The green movement in the Baltic States: Between hope and reality (07/06/24)
Preventing Ukraine from falling into darkness (07/06/24)
A Thought Leadership conversation with María de los Ángeles Romo, Director of SQM Lithium Ventures [Advocacy Lab Content] (07/06/24)
Christophe Grudler – the European Parliament’s nuclear man (07/06/24)
Outgoing EU parliament transport chair Karima Delli talks trains, planes and automobiles (07/06/24)
Energy and environment files on the campaign trail (07/06/24)
EU rules on e-fuels threaten to create ‘CO2 tourism’ (06/06/24)
Policy Triangle on the PPWR – short version [Advocacy Lab Content] (06/06/24)
French players see EV battery recycling opportunities but face regulatory hurdles (06/06/24)
Thought Leadership conversation with Andreas Schwab, MEP and Jens Bresler, METRO AG [Advocacy Lab Content] (06/06/24)
Forest risk management needs better data monitoring, say experts [Advocacy Lab Content] (06/06/24)
Local action spearheading climate resilience – a special report [Advocacy Lab Content] (06/06/24)
The Brief – Make electric cars, not war (05/06/24)
Electrification: Europe’s forgotten industry decarbonisation option (05/06/24)
MEPs need green hydrogen on their radar from day one (05/06/24)
Europe after the green tide (05/06/24)
Brussels gives conditional approval for €1.7bn German coal exit subsidy (04/06/24)
Nuclear: SMRs alliance unveils their roadmap up to early 2025 (04/06/24)
EU Commission strengthens Europe’s crisis response abilities (04/06/24)
Years of EU-Japan hydrogen cooperation finally brings success (04/06/24)
Pascal Canfin on the Green Deal: ‘Job done’ (04/06/24)
Is the EU Green Deal ignoring the potential of local action? [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Germany likely to miss 2030 climate goal, government advisors say (03/06/24)
Green Deal or Industrial Deal? Why Grids Always Matter! [Promoted content] (03/06/24)
Facing headwinds, the Greens push for new audiences (03/06/24)
Indigenous groups warn of continued deforestation in Malaysia, as EU law nears (31/05/24)
Energy ministers conclude Belgian Council presidency with ‘EU Supergrid’ plan (31/05/24)
Renewables ‘the way to go’, Austrian-Spanish alliance signals to new Commission (31/05/24)
Healthy trees play a crucial role in mitigating climate change (31/05/24)
Ukrainian ‘ecocide app’ calculates Russia’s bill for environmental damage (31/05/24)
Testing times for carbon capture and storage (30/05/24)
Europe’s climate movement continues to evolve and grow (30/05/24)
Citizens would vote for the Green Deal – if only they knew about it [Promoted content] (30/05/24)

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