Battle lines being drawn ahead of a key vote by MEPs on future of EU farm policy
17 Oct Energy & Climate

Battle lines being drawn ahead of a key vote by MEPs on future of EU farm policy

Ahead of Tuesday 20 October vote, the European Parliament’s political groups have been engaged in last minute discussions on their positions.
by Martin Banks
Making the European Single Market more sustainable
23 Nov Energy & Climate
Making the European Single Market more sustainable
A closer look at the EU Forestry Strategy
24 Nov Energy & Climate
A closer look at the EU Forestry Strategy
Climate change: time to put the fire out
24 Nov Energy & Climate
Climate change: time to put the fire out
A Green Europe needs a Green Recovery
24 Nov Energy & Climate
A Green Europe needs a Green Recovery
Let’s make the Nex Generation EU facility and economic recovery a step towards the green Europe we all want and need, argues Morten Helveg Petersen.
Putting the European Single Market on a path to sustainability
23 Nov Energy & Climate
Putting the European Single Market on a path to sustainability
The European single market is one of the best tools available to us in the drive to creating a genuine circular economy, explains Arba Kokalari.
Putting a price on the European Green Deal PM+
18 Nov Energy & Climate
Putting a price on the European Green Deal
A Commission impact assessment lays out what happens if the EGD is implemented, and it does not look good, writes the Consumer Choice Center’s Bill Wirtz.
Long before the pandemic, Morocco established a development model based on renewable energies and a sustainable vision Thought Leader
09 Nov Energy & Climate
Long before the pandemic, Morocco established a development model based on renewable energies and a sustainable vision
Renewable energy can play a key role in both South-South cooperation and Africa’s sustainable economic recovery, explains Mustapha Bakkoury
Creating Green energy partners with North Africa
06 Nov Energy & Climate
Creating Green energy partners with North Africa
Renewable energy is key to tackling climate change; European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans believes that working together, the EU and Africa can deliver on this.
Protecting the vulnerable from the effects of climate change
29 Oct Energy & Climate
Protecting the vulnerable from the effects of climate change
The impact of climate change on developing countries demands a coordinated European response, explains Monica Silvana.
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
23 Oct Energy & Climate
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
We must fight new problems in new ways and apply new technologies carefully, bearing in mind ethical issues while researching all potential side e­ffects, writes Juozas Olekas.
Circular Economy Action Plan: Achieving plan's ambitious goals means investing in research and innovation
18 Oct Energy & Climate
Circular Economy Action Plan: Achieving plan's ambitious goals means investing in research and innovation
The circular economy is a crucial part of building resilience to future crises, explains Patrizia Toia.
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
18 Oct Energy & Climate
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
Finnish deposit scheme encourages consumers to return empty bottles and cans for recycling, explains Elsi Katainen.
Circular Economy Action Plan: Is focus on consumerism and GDP growth a cause for concern?
14 Oct Energy & Climate
Circular Economy Action Plan: Is focus on consumerism and GDP growth a cause for concern?
Mick Wallace says EU’s fixation with growth ‘a massive problem’ in delivering radical economic change.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
09 Oct Energy & Climate
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
We must not wait any longer to see the Single Use Plastics Directive's full implementation, argues Piernicola Pedicini.
European Parliament votes in favour of CO2 reduction target of 60 percent by 2030
07 Oct Energy & Climate
European Parliament votes in favour of CO2 reduction target of 60 percent by 2030
The vote on Wednesday morning was tight, with 352 votes in favour, 326 against and 18 abstentions.
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable In Conversation With…
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
The European Commission’s plans are a flagrant breach of fundamental rights and basic freedoms. MEPs therefore have a simple decision: Reject the proposal and send it back to the REACH Committee, argues the European Shooting Sports Forum's Marta Gómez
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa PM+
21 Sep Energy & Climate
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa
The EU stands to gain from Morocco’s energy strategy review, explains Ghalia Mokhtari.
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
18 Sep Energy & Climate
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
European Commission president plans to increase the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55 percent has been met with a mixed response from environmentalists and industry.
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging PM+
15 Sep Energy & Climate
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
Plastic waste, leakage and pollution have been making headlines in recent years and are high on the agenda of the public, media and decision-makers alike, explains Ton Emans.
A crucial G20 Summit PM+
01 Sep Energy & Climate
A crucial G20 Summit
With the increased challenges from Covid-19, we need to push on with an agenda that aims to recover and shape the future, writes Ambassador Saad Bin Mohammed Alarify.
Why the EU’s double standards on peatlands endanger our planet PM+
25 Aug Energy & Climate
Why the EU’s double standards on peatlands endanger our planet

The bloc’s destructive policies on peatlands raise serious questions about its environmental commitments, argues Ibrahim Özdemir.
Dieselgate: Calls for European car manufacturers to end legal delays and agree compromise settlement Event Coverage
20 Aug Energy & Climate
Dieselgate: Calls for European car manufacturers to end legal delays and agree compromise settlement
Coronavirus crisis, climate change and economic recovery highlight imperative of industry moving on from exhaust emissions scandal.
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
12 Aug Energy & Climate
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
The maritime sector kept the global economy going when much of the world was locked down earlier this year. Now this vital sector needs our support, argues Adina Valean.
Getting Europe's ship data together
11 Aug Energy & Climate
Getting Europe's ship data together
The harmonisation of carbon emission data collecting regimes must consider those who are already on that path, and not jeopardise Europe’s global competitiveness, argues Pernille Weiss.
CCS: why it can only be a transition technology
30 Jul Energy & Climate
CCS: why it can only be a transition technology
Carbon capture, storage and utilisation technologies can help Europe’s industries decarbonise, but they should not be seen as a holy grail for achieving climate neutrality, writes Jens Geier.
Top Malaysian executive sets his sights on Europe PM+
16 Jul Energy & Climate
Top Malaysian executive sets his sights on Europe
Vinod Sekhar, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Petra Group, presents the EU with a unique opportunity to revolutionise the way rubber is recycled, writes Datu Sadja Matthew Pajares Yngson.
Report Review: VinylPlus Progress Report 2020 Report Review
14 Jul Energy & Climate
Report Review: VinylPlus Progress Report 2020
In their latest report, the European PVC industry explains how they are not only meeting their commitments to sustainable development, but also to energy use, climate change and the environment.