European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans
20 Oct Energy & Climate

European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans

MEPs fend off strong agri-industry lobbying and claim new strategy will deliver more sustainable, healthy, animal-friendly and local food production
by Andreas Rogal
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
21 Oct Energy & Climate
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
This week in the European Parliament
18 Oct Energy & Climate
This week in the European Parliament
Pivotal in reaching a broad mandate on the trans-European networks in energy (TEN-E) revision was the cross-group belief that the climate cannot wait, explains Erik Bergkvist
14 Oct Energy & Climate
Pivotal in reaching a broad mandate on the trans-European networks in energy (TEN-E) revision was the cross-group belief that the climate cannot wait, explains Erik Bergkvist
Long before the pandemic, Morocco established a development model based on renewable energies and a sustainable vision Partner Content
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.
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.
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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.
Why Green mobility needs the right infrastructure
10 Jul Energy & Climate
Why Green mobility needs the right infrastructure
A comprehensive network of publicly accessible charging points is essential for the successful decarbonisation of the EU’s transport sector, argues Ismail Ertug.
LNG is a key component of the EU’s energy mix
07 Jul Energy & Climate
LNG is a key component of the EU’s energy mix
The EU will not achieve its long coveted goal of energy sovereignty without the inclusion of natural gas, writes Carlo Fidanza.