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Electric cars led the growth of the European auto market: sales rose by a third in a month
Electric cars led the growth of the European auto market: sales rose by a third in a month

Registrations of cars with diesel and gasoline engines saw the sharpest decline

Record-breaking heat in Europe has sent energy prices below zero
Record-breaking heat in Europe has sent energy prices below zero

At the same time, experts are concerned about potential future disruptions at hydroelectric and nuclear power plants

FAQ about CBAM: the EC has published an updated document
FAQ about CBAM: the EC has published an updated document

Starting in 2027, emissions prices within the CBAM will be published weekly and linked to ETS figures

The EU has allocated €400 million for projects aimed at decarbonizing industrial heat production
The EU has allocated €400 million for projects aimed at decarbonizing industrial heat production

Funding will come from revenues generated by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

New EU ETS benchmarks: Experts assess the potential implications 
New EU ETS benchmarks: Experts assess the potential implications 

Amid geopolitical and energy instability, striking a balance between maintaining competitiveness and meeting climate goals is becoming increasingly difficult for the EU

Germany will allocate €1.3 billion to support renewable hydrogen production
Germany will allocate €1.3 billion to support renewable hydrogen production

EU officials and industry leaders are actively seeking alternatives to Russian energy sources 

Germany risks failing to meet its 2040 climate targets
Germany risks failing to meet its 2040 climate targets

It is estimated that average emissions will exceed their total annual emissions cap by approximately 60–100 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030

CBAM and the domestic carbon price: legal and financial pitfalls of the new EU regulation
CBAM and the domestic carbon price: legal and financial pitfalls of the new EU regulation

The proposed system creates significant obstacles for global supply chains

Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 
Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 

China remains the undisputed leader in terms of the actual volume of pollution it produces

CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime
CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime

Domestic companies are already losing customers and contracts worth millions due to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war
The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war

The EU executive has not yet commented on this appeal