Articles tagged with: COP30
COP30’s turning point: No roadmap, no US, no easy wins 
08 Dec 25 Energy & Environment
COP30’s turning point: No roadmap, no US, no easy wins 
With the United States absent and emerging powers asserting themselves, Europe faces a new era when climate progress hinges less on grand agreements and more on coalitions.
The Parliament's December print edition is out now
05 Dec 25 Member States
The Parliament's December print edition is out now
This month's edition explores the EU's quest for lithium to power its defence build-up and energy transition; the bloc's addiction to cheap Chinese goods, despite its re-industrialisation push; how Hungary is thwarting the bloc's enlargement agenda; and much more.
Op-ed: Why the Green Deal should be seen as a growth plan
14 Nov 25 Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Why the Green Deal should be seen as a growth plan
As climate politics harden, Europe risks forgetting what the Green Deal was built to be: a growth plan for a fairer, more resilient and sovereign economy — not an environmental burden.
Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society
10 Nov 25 EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society
Political pressure and shifting priorities risk taking away from Europe’s focus on climate policy, but at a time of global irresponsibility it must remain strong.
Policy report: Europe at a climate crossroads
07 Nov 25 Energy & Environment
Policy report: Europe at a climate crossroads
The EU's ambitious green agenda is losing momentum, as the bloc prioritises defence and competitiveness. Is Brussels ceding its climate leadership role on the world stage?
Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
29 Oct 25 EU Institutions
Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
With the US retreating and China reshaping global climate politics, MEP Lídia Pereira leads the EU delegation to COP30 in Brazil determined to show that Europe can still set the pace — if it can keep unity at home and trust abroad.
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
28 Oct 25 Energy & Environment
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
Europe’s record on climate finance is under pressure from strains on public budgets and geopolitics. But as leaders head to Brazil for COP30, trust in the EU’s commitments could help determine whether the global green transition stays on track.
How Europe fell out of love with climate
22 Oct 25 EU Institutions
How Europe fell out of love with climate
The European Union was once a proud champion of the energy transition, but as the bloc dilutes its green agenda it risks undermining its credibility ahead of COP30.