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Green Deal in Eastern Europe: still alive after EU elections

Green Deal in Eastern Europe: still alive after EU elections

Tired Earth June 30, 2024

During the European elections campaign, many political parties in Bulgaria and other countries in the EU’s east attacked the European....

Car industry warns EU leaders against reversing 2035 combustion engine ban

Car industry warns EU leaders against reversing 2035 combustion engine ban

Tired Earth June 29, 2024

Car manufacturers, energy companies and environmental NGOs have issued an urgent warning against revoking the EU’s 2035 de facto ban....

Farmers warn against impact of EU’s anti-greenwashing law ahead of Council vote

Farmers warn against impact of EU’s anti-greenwashing law ahead of Council vote

Tired Earth June 15, 2024

Farmers worldwide have voiced concerns about new EU legislation against greenwashing, which they say penalises natural animal-derived fibers like wool....

EU ‘declaring war’ on energy sector methane emissions

EU ‘declaring war’ on energy sector methane emissions

Tired Earth April 13, 2024

The European Parliament adopted a pioneering new law to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector on Wednesday (10 April),....

EU softens gas consumption curbs in sign energy crisis easing

EU softens gas consumption curbs in sign energy crisis easing

Tired Earth February 28, 2024

The European Commission has asked EU countries to keep curbing their gas use but softened the policy to be entirely....

EU Commission cautions against trade measures to support solar industry

EU Commission cautions against trade measures to support solar industry

Michael Murphy February 06, 2024

The European Union needs to take into account its ambitious targets for solar power deployment before it considers any measures....

What to make of Europe’s upcoming carbon management strategy

What to make of Europe’s upcoming carbon management strategy

Michael Murphy January 21, 2024

The European Commission’s upcoming carbon management strategy will propose the sequestration of up to 450 million tonnes of CO2 annually....

Spanish pellet spill puts EU law on microplastic pollution in the spotlight

Spanish pellet spill puts EU law on microplastic pollution in the spotlight

Michael Murphy January 17, 2024

A recent spill of plastic pellets on the Spanish coast has highlighted the need for regulation at the EU level,....