A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
05 May Energy & Climate

A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products

Here's your quick guide to the EU's draft deforestation legislation, what's at stake and what's coming up next
by Natalia Pujalte
How Italy and Croatia are fighting against marine pollution
04 May Energy & Climate
How Italy and Croatia are fighting against marine pollution
Niels Fuglsang on how energy efficiency fuels a more secure world
27 Apr Energy & Climate
Niels Fuglsang on how energy efficiency fuels a more secure world
Copernicus Supports Europe's Renewable Energy Goals
25 Apr Energy & Climate
Copernicus Supports Europe's Renewable Energy Goals
In times of high energy prices, it’s even more crucial to pursue the issue on decarbonisation in heating and transport
26 Apr Energy & Climate
In times of high energy prices, it’s even more crucial to pursue the issue on decarbonisation in heating and transport
The war in Ukraine has shown us that we need to reduce our dependency on Russian fossil fuels. To do that, we need to continue to implement the ‘Fit for 55’ package and approve the new Emissions Trading System (ETS 2) for heating and transport, argues Peter Liese
The EU must stand strong in the face of industry pressure to protect the world’s forests
12 Apr Energy & Climate
The EU must stand strong in the face of industry pressure to protect the world’s forests
The EU is on the verge of making a once-in-a-generation move to tackle global deforestation. But industry forces are trying to derail it, writes Julia Christian.
An F-gas free future in power grids? Thought Leader
05 Apr Energy & Climate
An F-gas free future in power grids?
As European action ramps up against harmful F-gases and toxic PFAS substances, the industry is using clean F-gas free alternatives for electrical switchgear that will allow the EU to achieve its climate objectives
Closing the loop on steel packaging Event Coverage
28 Mar Energy & Climate
Closing the loop on steel packaging
Can steel recycle forever? We report on APEAL's recent event in Brussels highlighting the best practices to make steel packaging more sustainable
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
24 Mar Energy & Climate
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
EU politicians have given Putin a pass for years, while some even copied his political “innovations”. The war in Ukraine is a wake-up call to acknowledge and learn from our own blatant misjudgment of Putin’s readiness to toss Europe back into the age of wars and terror.
Instead of banning all PFAS, let’s assess them individually PM+
16 Mar Energy & Climate
Instead of banning all PFAS, let’s assess them individually
Growing calls to end the use of so-called “forever chemicals”, used in everything from non-stick frying pans to medical equipment, risk causing unnecessary supply chain disruption and illicit trade
How to make alternative fuels and 'Fit-for-55' work for a better transport policy
07 Mar Energy & Climate
How to make alternative fuels and 'Fit-for-55' work for a better transport policy
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation and the ‘Fit-for-55’ package are complementary – both will shape the EU’s future climate and mobility ambitions, writes Jens Gieseke
Alternative fuels can make for a cleaner future on the roads, but we can do even better
03 Mar Energy & Climate
Alternative fuels can make for a cleaner future on the roads, but we can do even better
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation can make future cleaner road transport in the EU a reality, but there is still room for improvement, writes Ismail Ertug
Looking towards a green and sustainable future In Conversation With…
23 Feb Energy & Climate
Looking towards a green and sustainable future
Paweł Cioch, Vice-President for Corporate Affairs at PGE Polska Group, speaks to the Parliament Magazine about their commitment to tackling climate change but also the challenges ahead
Making the ICT sector energy efficient
21 Feb Energy & Climate
Making the ICT sector energy efficient
The information and communication technology sector is a major energy consumer, but it also offers the potential for savings... if used properly. Let’s work smarter, writes Pernille Weiss
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
21 Feb Energy & Climate
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
10 Feb Energy & Climate
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
By matching the EU’s climate ambitions with bold actions, Europe can be a global leader in the fight against climate change, argues Jessica Polfjärd
The unintended consequences of CBAM on the EU Industrial Strategy PM+
03 Feb Energy & Climate
The unintended consequences of CBAM on the EU Industrial Strategy
The proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism risks enabling a depressive industrial strategy that jeopardises the European economy and the environment
Issue 547 | 31 January 2022
31 Jan Energy & Climate
Issue 547 | 31 January 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Engineers: our sustainable development partners PM+
31 Jan Energy & Climate
Engineers: our sustainable development partners
The European Federation of Engineering Associations explains how their members are helping policymakers meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
04 Jan Energy & Climate
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
EU deputies quick to respond to controversial plans that would see nuclear and gas promoted as environmentally sustainable energy sources
Policy Focus: Europe’s offshore energy Strategy
28 Dec Energy & Climate
Policy Focus: Europe’s offshore energy Strategy
Ahead of the Plenary debate and vote in January, we look back at our special feature on offshore renewable energy, featuring three Danish MEPs, Morten Petersen, Pernille Weiss and Niels Fuglsang
EU Regulation on Deforestation: The Case for National Certification Programs PM+
16 Dec Energy & Climate
EU Regulation on Deforestation: The Case for National Certification Programs
The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification is a model that addresses global deforestation concerns, and one that other countries can follow, argues Robert Hii
Renovation wave or ripple? The time to act is now, argues Martha Myers
10 Dec Energy & Climate
Renovation wave or ripple? The time to act is now, argues Martha Myers
Millions in energy poverty are still waiting on the EU tide to turn in their favour, says Friends of the Earth Europe Climate justice campaigner
What is circular lighting? How to make a closed loop system PM+
08 Dec Energy & Climate
What is circular lighting? How to make a closed loop system
How circular lighting is a regenerative approach to production, with the long term in mind.
The chronicle of a crisis foretold: Price bubbles in the EU's CO2 emissions trading scheme
06 Dec Energy & Climate
The chronicle of a crisis foretold: Price bubbles in the EU's CO2 emissions trading scheme
It's clear that that the EU's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) is fundamentally flawed, argues the EESC's Marcin Nowacki
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
06 Dec Energy & Climate
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
COP26: A glass half-full Thought Leader
06 Dec Energy & Climate
COP26: A glass half-full
MEP Peter Liese and Axel Eggert, Director General of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), reflect on the recent COP26 agreement and its implications for the EU Green Deal
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
26 Nov Energy & Climate
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
Maintaining our existing high level of consumer protection requires regular updates to keep abreast of changing behaviours, explains chair of Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee