Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs
13 Sep Energy & Climate

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs

European Commission Director General Gerassimos Thomas says CBAM will initially cover five sectors; cement, iron and steel, fertilisers, aluminium and electricity
by Andreas Rogal
Is global climate action reaching a tipping point?
23 Sep Energy & Climate
Is global climate action reaching a tipping point?
Saving the bees: the next step
06 Sep Energy & Climate
Saving the bees: the next step
Offshore Energy: all of Europe should benefit from offshore generation capacity
20 Aug Energy & Climate
Offshore Energy: all of Europe should benefit from offshore generation capacity
Digging deep to build high PM+
11 Jun Energy & Climate
Digging deep to build high
Liquid Gas Europe and Eurogas explain how gas can support European ambitions for a clean energy future.
Does the Farm to Fork Strategy mean business as usual for EU food and farming?
08 Jun Energy & Climate
Does the Farm to Fork Strategy mean business as usual for EU food and farming?
The European Commission’s recently-announced Farm to Fork Strategy is much needed but falls short in many ways, explains Stanka Becheva.
COVID-19 has paved the way for low-carbon lifestyles
08 Jun Energy & Climate
COVID-19 has paved the way for low-carbon lifestyles
The COVID-19 crisis ha opened our eyes to the many advantages of a low-carbon lifestyle, writes Wendel Trio.
A more natural order PM+
08 Jun Energy & Climate
A more natural order
The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy is an opportunity to move towards a more sustainable food system in Europe, says Herbalife Nutrition’s Julian Cacchioli.
Issue 516 | 01 June 2020
02 Jun Energy & Climate
Issue 516 | 01 June 2020
Our cover star this issue is German EPP deputy David McAllister. The Foreign Affairs Committee Chair tells us why, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating current international challenges and highlighting a lack of global leadership, he hopes a more visionary and coherent EU foreign policy will emerge.
Farm to Fork risks hurting the global south PM+
02 Jun Energy & Climate
Farm to Fork risks hurting the global south
The strategy ignores the suffering of smallholder farmers and could create economic catastrophe for the Global South, writes Dayo Israel.
Commission President says Coronavirus recovery plan meets many of Frugal Four’s demands
28 May Energy & Climate
Commission President says Coronavirus recovery plan meets many of Frugal Four’s demands
The Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden have rejected the notion of grants and, instead, have recommended the creation of an “emergency fund” financed by loans only.
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
20 May Energy & Climate
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
The Farm to Fork Strategy is the agriculture and food part of the Green Deal, the EU's flagship initiative for an ecological transformation of Europe's economy.
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
20 May Energy & Climate
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
After months of delay, the Commission presented its Biodiversity Strategy on Wednesday, one of the two landmark strategies for the European Green Deal.
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
20 May Energy & Climate
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
The current Coronavirus crisis is an illustration of the disastrous impact of humankind on biodiversity. An ambitious and effective framework to combat its erosion urgently needs to be defined at all levels, writes Agnès Evren.
Time to revolutionise the way we produce and consume food
19 May Energy & Climate
Time to revolutionise the way we produce and consume food
With the Farm to Fork Strategy the EU has the opportunity to prove that it is ready to change its policies in order to safeguard our long-term future, writes Francisco Guerreiro.
Virginijus Sinkevičius: Enhancing ecosystems is key to a more resilient economy and society
19 May Energy & Climate
Virginijus Sinkevičius: Enhancing ecosystems is key to a more resilient economy and society
European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius explains why it's no coincidence that the EU's new Biodiversity Strategy will be adopted at the same time as the Farm to Fork Strategy, as the two are inextricably linked.
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
18 May Energy & Climate
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
In our latest issue Europe’s environmental policy is in the spotlight. We take an in-depth look at two of the most anticipated proposals from the European Green Deal: The Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies.
Why it might be time to restart the maritime economy
08 May Energy & Climate
Why it might be time to restart the maritime economy
Within the disorder and dismay created by the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps there is an opportunity to reboot and move in a new, bluer direction, writes Bernhard Friess.
Convergence between technological progress and sustainability is not that obvious
06 May Energy & Climate
Convergence between technological progress and sustainability is not that obvious
The coronavirus pandemic, like climate change, teaches us about the importance of mitigating risk to ensure our future prosperity. Should we place all our hopes on technology to deliver this safer future?
European State of the Climate 2019 Report Review
05 May Energy & Climate
European State of the Climate 2019
EU climate service’s annual report reviews 2019’s climate for a sustainable future under the European Green Deal.
David Sassoli Interview: European Parliament's key role in shaping EU's Coronavirus response
04 May Energy & Climate
David Sassoli Interview: European Parliament's key role in shaping EU's Coronavirus response
With the European Union arguably facing its biggest crisis, European Parliament President David Sassoli tells Lorna Hutchinson that platitudes about solidarity are not enough; the EU will only prove its worth to citizens by acting in unison.
Coronavirus: A global perspective PM+
04 May Energy & Climate
Coronavirus: A global perspective
From helping to monitor the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to the eventual recovery, Earth observation data plays a crucial role, writes Agnieszka Łukaszczyk, Senior Director of European Affairs at Planet.
How to stop the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting a green future
21 Apr Energy & Climate
How to stop the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting a green future
Stimulating the post-Coronavirus economic recovery through investment in climate Action will help set the world back on its green path, explains Vanora Bennett
Europe’s future growth strategy
21 Apr Energy & Climate
Europe’s future growth strategy
EU policymakers need to consider the impact of the Coronavirus crisis and adapt its growth policy initiatives accordingly, argues Siegfried Mureşan.
MEPs urge Commission to put Green Deal on ice amid COVID-19 crisis
01 Apr Energy & Climate
MEPs urge Commission to put Green Deal on ice amid COVID-19 crisis
Nearly 40 MEPs have asked that the European Green Deal, a Commission flagship policy, is dropped for the time being due to the coronavirus crisis.
Turning legislation into action
23 Mar Energy & Climate
Turning legislation into action
The Water Framework Directive is a well-designed piece of legislation. However, without proper implementation it will remain ineffective in delivering water protection, writes Grace O’Sullivan.
Unlocking the hidden potential of waste water
23 Mar Energy & Climate
Unlocking the hidden potential of waste water
It’s time we adapted our water management to the challenges we face – that includes tapping the potential in water, says Pernille Weiss.

Why Coronavirus means the EU must suspend its palm oil ban PM+
20 Mar Energy & Climate
Why Coronavirus means the EU must suspend its palm oil ban
In light of Coronavirus, the EU must suspend its proposed palm oil ban – for the sake of its own economy and millions of Malaysia’s poorest, argues Youssef Kobo.