EU lawmakers call for binding measures to slash methane emissions
Lawmakers urged the European Commission on Tuesday (28 September) to propose binding measures and targets to reduce methane emissions by 2030.
EUROPE
-
EUROPE
September 29, 2021 -
EUROPE 
September 28, 2021 EU lawmakers reject attempts to block green investment rules
European Parliament members on Monday (27 September) rejected three attempts by some lawmakers to block the European Union’s proposed rulebook for sustainable investments, as Brussels edges towards completing the first part of the landmark rules.
-
EUROPE
September 27, 2021 EU must end fossil fuel heating by 2025
Ecodesign and energy labelling will deliver a third of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions target – but the European Commission is dodging the chance to set heating on the right path, by greenlighting the sale of polluting gas boilers beyond 2030, write Mélissa Zill and Davide Sabbadin.
-
EUROPE
September 26, 2021 New German arable strategy fails to impress environmentalists, organic farmers
Although Germany’s annual harvest and arable farming report was revised at the end of August to take account of the climate crisis, it still includes changes that remain just ‘symbolic politics’ for environmentalist NGOs and organic farmers. EURACTIV Germany reports.
-
EUROPE
September 25, 2021 EU institutions join forces to launch first annual organic day
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission came together on Thursday (23 September) to celebrate the launch of an annual ‘EU Organic Day’, designed to promote organic agriculture to bolster its production and consumption in the EU.
-
EUROPE
September 24, 2021 EU countries struggle to agree approach to COP26 climate talks
European Union countries are struggling to agree their negotiating position for the COP26 climate change conference, with rifts emerging over timeframes for emissions-cutting pledges, according to officials and documents seen by Reuters.
-
EUROPE
September 23, 2021 EU prepares ‘toolbox’ of measures to tackle energy price spike
The European Union executive will produce a “toolbox” of measures EU countries can take to tackle energy price spikes without breaching the bloc’s energy market rules, it said on Wednesday, as consumers faced a sharp rise in bills with winter approaching.
-
EUROPE
September 21, 2021 EU foreign policy chief warns Mali against Russian mercenary deal
European Union ties with Mali could be seriously affected if it allows Russian private military contractors to operate in the country, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned on Monday (20 September).
-
EUROPE
September 20, 2021 Volcano erupts on Spanish island of La Palma, PM suspends US trip
A volcano erupted Sunday (19 September) on the island of La Palma, in Spain’s Canary Island archipelago, following a week of seismic activity in the area. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
-
EUROPE
September 19, 2021 Spain’s energy prices continue to hit record highs despite government intervention
The seemingly unstoppable surge of wholesale energy prices in Spain continued on Thursday with a new record of €188.18 per megawatt-hour, a rise of 22% this week, despite government efforts to bring down costs amid public outcry, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
