EU's emissions trading system needs to change, EU climate chief says
May 20, 2026
| Louis de Briant
European countries' use of revenue from the EU's Emissions Trading System, or ETS, should change, the European Commissioner for climate, net zero, and clean growth has said. The comments come ahead of a review... (more story)
EU critical-minerals projects still face financing gap, officials say
May 20, 2026
| Oscar Pandiello
EU strategic critical raw-materials projects are still struggling to secure the financing and long-term purchase agreements needed to move from planning to production, officials said. The bloc has selected 60 ... (more story)
EU support needed to unlock private capital for clean-tech, investors say
May 19, 2026
| Louis de Briant
EU support is needed to help overcome the weak demand, uncertain cash flows and fragmented regulation that is preventing private capital from flowing into European decarbonization projects like batteries and h... (more story)
EU weighs broader fertilizers tariff relief under new action plan
May 19, 2026
| Oscar Pandiello
Fertilizers could come under new EU trade measures under an action plan presented by the European Commission that leaves open the option of widening tariff relief in case of worsening market conditions. The EU... (more story)
EU says committed to pragmatic enforcement of planned methane emissions rules
May 13, 2026
| Louis de Briant
The EU has said it is committed to a pragmatic approach to its planned law on methane emissions from the extraction of gas and oil that is imported into the bloc after a document suggested penalties for breach... (more story)
EU automakers lobby backs lawmaker’s push to weaken post-2035 CO2 rules
May 13, 2026
| Louis de Briant
Europe’s auto industry has welcomed proposals from European Parliament rapporteur Massimiliano Salini to weaken the EU’s post-2035 CO2 targets for cars and vans, including a plan allowing manufacturers to meet... (more story)
E-fuels industry pushes for wider use in cars as critics warn over cost and scale
May 12, 2026
| Louis de Briant
The e-fuels industry on Tuesday called for broader use of synthetic fuels in passenger cars, arguing EU electrification assumptions are overly optimistic and warning that weakening e-fuel mandates would underm... (more story)
EU emissions trading benchmarks plan to deliver €4bn increase in free allowances
May 11, 2026
| Louis de Briant
European industries will see updated benchmark values under the EU Emissions Trading System preserve free carbon allowances covering about 75 percent of industrial emissions on average under European Commissio... (more story)