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EU and UK agree to combine their own ETSs
EU and UK agree to combine their own ETSs

This is a key step in post-Brexit climate cooperation

The share of climate-oriented European companies has increased 7.5 times in 6 years
The share of climate-oriented European companies has increased 7.5 times in 6 years

According to analysts, this is a "profound shift" and challenges the narrative that businesses view green rules as a threat to profits

The European Parliament's Environmental Committee supports proposals to simplify CBAM
The European Parliament's Environmental Committee supports proposals to simplify CBAM

Far-right groups failed to make significant adjustments to the initiative of the European Commissioners, published in February

Trump shuts down a database that has recorded the cost of climate disasters since 1980
Trump shuts down a database that has recorded the cost of climate disasters since 1980

The US President's "crusade" against climate agencies continues

Austria refuses to support the EU's 2040 climate goal
Austria refuses to support the EU's 2040 climate goal

The country's move deprives Brussels of another ally in the fight for ambitious emissions reductions

Which 4 countries will be included in the "black list" EU on the law on deforestation
Which 4 countries will be included in the "black list" EU on the law on deforestation

The list will be officially announced in June

The European Parliament has supported the easing of the European Commission's proposals for automakers
The European Parliament has supported the easing of the European Commission's proposals for automakers

To enter into force, the draft law now requires the official approval of the EU Council

Applications for CBAM declarant status are already being accepted in the EU
Applications for CBAM declarant status are already being accepted in the EU

The full application of the EU import carbon adjustment mechanism will begin on January 1, 2026

Trump officials want to force IEA to withdraw support
Trump officials want to force IEA to withdraw support

In case of disagreement with their position, the United States seeks to weaken or even paralyze the work of the world's most important energy research institution

Trump's attempts to quarrel Europe and China on clean energy have failed
Trump's attempts to quarrel Europe and China on clean energy have failed

According to European politicians, American fossil fuels are not the answer to the continent's energy problem

Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide
Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide

Last year the industry updated several records at once