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EU methane reporting requirements delay should be three years, lawmakers agree October 22, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Fossil-fuel importers would get three additional years to meet EU methane requirements rather than one year as proposed by the European Commission, under a position adopted by the European Parliament on Thursd... (more story)

‘Be more robust’ to tackle cost of living, UK energy minister urges regulators October 22, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK's energy minister has urged regulators to have a “more robust” approach, as part of broad efforts to tackle the cost of living. The challenge across all the regulators is to be “a bit more intentional,”... (more story)

EU carbon border tax revamp targeted for November deal; divisions remain October 21, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

Key questions over the scope of the EU’s carbon border tax expansion and possible temporary exemptions remain unresolved after opening talks, MLex understands. Negotiators outlined their positions but reached ... (more story)

EU Parliament and governments’ CRMA negotiations to begin on Nov. 4 October 20, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Talks on amendments to the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act will begin on Nov. 4, as governments seek more information on a proposed center to help secure supplies. The European Commission plans to circulate a ... (more story)

Ireland suggests exemptions from foreign-investment conditions under draft industry rules October 19, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

EU governments could seek exemptions from conditions on certain foreign investments, such as ownership limits, under a new Irish proposal to bridge differences among EU governments on the proposed Industrial A... (more story)

Carmakers seek leeway, NGOs criticize French-German deal on EU car CO2 rules October 16, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Carmakers called Friday for further concessions while environmental groups criticized a joint French-German position that could shape negotiations on changes to EU car emissions rules and European manufacturin... (more story)

Car companies to see more detailed 'made in Europe' rules under French-German plan October 16, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Louis de Briant

France and Germany want to move the automotive provisions from the draft Industrial Accelerator Act, or IAA, to the Automotive Package, under a joint position paper seen by MLex. The countries call for more de... (more story)

EU carbon market wins leaders’ backing; fresh assessment of expansion sought October 16, 2026 | Louis de Briant

The EU's Emissions Trading System will remain in place despite calls from several member states to further postpone its extension to buildings and road transport, known as ETS2. Following lengthy discussions, ... (more story)

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EU urge for industry energy relief tests clean investment pledges, experts warn October 22, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Predictable carbon prices, financing and infrastructure matter more to industrial investment than targets alone, business figures and policy experts argue after an EU leaders' summit pushed for competitiveness... (more story)

EU aluminum scrap policy causing a headache as waste exports showdown looms September 25, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

In a bid to retain more aluminum scrap in the EU, officials recently abandoned the idea of export duties under trade rules in favor of export bans under waste legislation, where permission depends on how waste... (more story)

Agribusiness faces uncertainty as UN land-degradation talks stall September 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Agribusinesses and investors face continued uncertainty over global drought rules, after UN land talks in Mongolia in August pushed a decision on the issue to the next conference in 2028, exposing how geopolit... (more story)

EU maritime carbon-market review must balance decarbonization and competitiveness August 28, 2026 | Louis de Briant

The EU's maritime Emissions Trading System review seeks to make shipping cleaner without pushing activity away from European ports, but its design may pull those goals in opposite directions. Industry and envi... (more story)

Climate litigation boom makes states’ obligations clear, corporate ones less so August 26, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Climate litigation is increasingly defining governments' and companies' obligations as climate science and legal precedents develop. While landmark cases have helped entrench the duties that states have and pr... (more story)

US lawmakers push for AI data center transparency with limited success August 21, 2026 | Amy Miller

Amid an AI-fueled boom in data center construction, lawmakers in more than a dozen US states introduced legislation to prohibit state agencies and local governments from entering into nondisclosure agreements ... (more story)

EU expands aviation carbon market as doubts grow over global emissions rules August 14, 2026 | Louis de Briant

The European Commission has proposed expanding the EU aviation carbon market to cover more departing flights — starting in 2029 — while limiting its reach to avoid backlash from the US and China, which strongl... (more story)

Russia’s nuclear industry remains the EU’s sanctions exception August 07, 2026 | Louis de Briant

The continued absence of the nuclear sector from EU sanctions on Russia reflects deep supply-chain dependencies, extending beyond fuel for Soviet-designed reactors to conversion and enrichment services. While ... (more story)