Kira Taylor

Delaying the EU's carbon price for road transport and buildings could hinder the bloc's energy transition and hit the most vulnerable households, business and environmental groups are warning ahead of negotiations likely to confirm the postponement.

The EU was too slow to deliver its 2035 emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement and build alliances ahead of COP30 – now it needs to step up climate diplomacy efforts, experts say.

A major revision to the EU's law on corporate due diligence removes a requirement for large companies to publish plans to align their business model with global climate goals

The European Commission has tabled proposals to increase connections between Europe's grids as part of efforts to strengthen the EU's competitiveness and security.

Negotiators have opened the door to the inclusion of permanent carbon removals in the EU ETS

Domestic production is lagging and imports remain limited EU efforts to safeguard the critical raw materials needed for the energy transition are falling flat as domestic production lags and imports remain limited to a few countries, the European Court of Auditors warned on Monday.

Companies differ in opinion as to whether local content requirements can boost EU industry The European Commission is considering local content requirements for projects using public money to bolster the bloc’s industry. But the move is controversial, and details such as geographical scope and exemptions for low-cost imports are yet to be decided.

The European Commission tabled its Industrial Accelerator Act on Wednesday. Aimed at shoring up EU industry and driving decarbonisation, the law introduces local content and low-carbon criteria, rules for foreign investments, and simplifies permitting.

Amazon and Google are among the businesses that have called on the EU to take bold and immediate action to accelerate electrification as conflict in the Middle East drives up energy prices.

As EU leaders meet to discuss the military escalation in the Middle East and its impacts on energy prices, EU electricity and renewables industries are warning that reopening discussions on pricing power will undermine investments needed to cut prices.