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Meloni at the White House: high-stakes meeting with Trump on EU tariffs
Meloni visits Trump at the White House to address US tariffs on EU goods. Italy seeks zero duties and stronger transatlantic relations
Editorial Team•18 April 2025

Environmental policies
EU strategy aims to steer energy-intensive…
The EU backs a plan to support energy-intensive industry with reforms to…
Editorial Team•7 April 2025

Environmental policies
EU hydrogen targets at risk: cost,…
EU hydrogen targets face major challenges in cost, dependency, and project delays,…
Editorial Team•6 April 2025

Policy and Affairs
The climate crisis is an “existential” threat: the World Bank’s new mandate
The establishment of Bretton Woods during last week’s annual plenary formally extended its mandate to include…
16 October 2023

Policy and Affairs
EU has approved of all the provisions of the package Fit for…
Von der Leyen: "The European Green Deal is bringing the change we need to reduce CO2…
9 October 2023

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Uncertain winter freezes Germany’s farewell to coal again
The German government has extended the standby of some lignite plants until March 2024 to maintain…
6 October 2023

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Nuclear power puts in difficulty the reform of the European electricity market
Tensions between France and Germany on State aid to the national electricity park increase, and reaching…
4 October 2023

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Holland closes Groningen, the Europe’s largest gas field
The total stop will be in 2024, only 11 wells remain operational (sustainabilityenvironment.com) - Europe’s largest…
3 October 2023

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England introduces ban on disposable plastic
Announced in January, comes into force the ban on disposable plastic was put by the government.…
2 October 2023

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Working in photovoltaics: 800,000 employed in 2023, 1mln in 2025
The latest solar employment report from solarpower Europe reveals that the photovoltaic workforce has grown by…
28 September 2023

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Reducing emissions, India will put a roof on petrochemical, steel, cement and…
This is informally announced by government officials at the Reuters Agency. The targets should be unveiled…
27 September 2023

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Stop Endothermic cars 2035: e-fuel will only be 100% carbon neutral
In the draft new measure, rewritten on pressure from Germany to make room for electric fuels,…
26 September 2023

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At the start of the biggest climate process in history
Six young Portuguese have turned to the European Court of Human Rights accusing the policies in…
25 September 2023

Policy and Affairs
Energy Efficiency Directive 2023, in force in 20 days: the news
The measure establishing the common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency in the Union has…
21 September 2023

Policy and Affairs
The EU takes a decisive step towards the anti-greenwashing directive
It will be forbidden to promote products with planned obsolescence and lie about sustainability. Here are…