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Rinnovabili • US tariffs: Meloni meets Trump at the White House to defend EU interests
Policy and Affairs
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

Rinnovabili • EU strategy aims to steer energy-intensive industry through transition
Environmental policies
EU strategy aims to steer energy-intensive…

The EU backs a plan to support energy-intensive industry with reforms to…

Rinnovabili • EU hydrogen targets at risk: cost, dependency, and delays raise doubts
Environmental policies
EU hydrogen targets at risk: cost,…

EU hydrogen targets face major challenges in cost, dependency, and project delays,…


Rinnovabili • EU transport emissions
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In Brussels there is an elephant in the room: EU transport emissions

Since 1990 the greenhouse gases generated by cars, ships and aircraft have increased by 25% and…

Rinnovabili • exports of used clothing
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France proposes a ban on exports of used clothing

Exports of used clothing displace more than 20% of European textile waste to low-income countries. Paris…

Rinnovabili • decarbonising heating and cooling
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2040 EU targets ignore one priority: decarbonising heating and cooling

In a joint statement, 18 industrial associations and NGOs called on the Commission not to remain…

Rinnovabili • eU agriculture climate measures
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Europe hands over to tractors: whitebait ready for many EU agriculture climate…

Via GAEC 5,6,7, 8, from mandatory will become voluntary. Exemptions from controls and sanctions for small…

Rinnovabili • EU cybersecurity
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Electricity sector, the first network code on EU cybersecurity

The delegated act, adopted yesterday from Brussels, represents a first great step in order to improve…

Rinnovabili • Net-Zero Industry Act
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Agreement on Net-Zero Industry Act, ok to resilience rods

Council and EU Parliament agree on the Net-Zero Industry Act. New criteria for procurement procedures and…

Rinnovabili • imported solar panels
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EU: There will be no blockage on imported solar panels

European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson says UE will not close its borders to Chinese PV

Rinnovabili • save gas
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Commission urges EU countries to save another 15% of gas

Commission proposes to Council to adopt recommendation to prolong voluntary measures to reduce gas demand

Rinnovabili • ocean-based carbon removal plant
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World’s largest ocean-based carbon removal plant facility in Singapore

The goal is to bring the cost of direct CO2 removal below $100 per ton by…

Rinnovabili • Used heavy vehicles
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Used heavy vehicles: so Europe secretly pollutes the global South

The UN Environmental Protection Agency (UNEP) has photographed the impact on the environment, climate and health…

Rinnovabili • Expansion of fossil fuels
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The EU does not need more gas and oil from Norway, Algeria,…

A report by Oil Change International estimates that if the 27 fully implement the announced climate…

Rinnovabili • spread of electric cars
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The auto industry is voluntarily slowing the spread of electric cars

The car industry is deliberately slowing down the spread of EVs in Europe by choosing an…