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The relaxation of the EU ETS, demands from industry, and forest fires: a round-up of EU economic news
The relaxation of the EU ETS, demands from industry, and forest fires: a round-up of EU economic news

The heatwave is already forcing investors to rethink their approach to risk management, yet the industry still wants to pay less for emissions

The EU Chemicals Alliance is effectively controlled by corporations that manipulate the environmental agenda — report
The EU Chemicals Alliance is effectively controlled by corporations that manipulate the environmental agenda — report

Experts refer to this as corporate occupation, whilst environmental organisations have virtually no influence on decision-making

Forest fires in the EU have already destroyed more than 17,000 hectares of land in recent days
Forest fires in the EU have already destroyed more than 17,000 hectares of land in recent days

The authorities are forced to close roads and set up shelters for people at risk from natural disasters

The European Commission has published the second quarterly carbon price under the CBAM
The European Commission has published the second quarterly carbon price under the CBAM

It will determine the value of certificates for goods imported during this period

The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers
The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers

Countries suspected of attempting to circumvent СВАМ will pay the default rates rather than the actual rates

The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM
The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM

Calculations for countries in a risk group that is as yet unknown will be based on standard emission values rather than actual figures

The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries
The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries

This covers a wide range of initiatives – from installing energy storage systems to improving the energy efficiency of industrial processes

Scorching heat, the renewable energy boom and emissions cuts: a round-up of EU news
Scorching heat, the renewable energy boom and emissions cuts: a round-up of EU news

Countries are suspending train services, banning alcohol and cancelling public events

The EU has published the rules on verification and accreditation within the framework of the CBAM
The EU has published the rules on verification and accreditation within the framework of the CBAM

Importers from non-EU countries will have to apply to the accreditation bodies in European countries

In 2025, renewable energy sources were the EU’s main source of electricity — Eurostat
In 2025, renewable energy sources were the EU’s main source of electricity — Eurostat

In contrast, coal supplies have fallen to their lowest levels since 1990

A hazard to work: the scorching heatwave in Europe is reducing productivity
A hazard to work: the scorching heatwave in Europe is reducing productivity

Ultimately, this threatens to result in economic losses running into the billions

EU countries are siding with the oil lobby and the US to delay new rules on methane emissions
EU countries are siding with the oil lobby and the US to delay new rules on methane emissions

Critics point to the lack of infrastructure and the threat to energy imports