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EU industry demands revision of ETS reform to avoid factory closures
EU industry demands revision of ETS reform to avoid factory closures

The risks include rising energy costs and the closure of enterprises or their relocation outside the European Union

European Parliament wants to weaken transport decarbonisation target
European Parliament wants to weaken transport decarbonisation target

While the EU previously aimed to reach zero emissions from transport by 2035, the European Parliament now proposes making only an 87.5% reduction mandatory

"Fit for 55": how the EU's new plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions will work
"Fit for 55": how the EU's new plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions will work

Experts believe that discussions on approving the new policy may take at least a year

"Alibaba" to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030
"Alibaba" to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030

By 2035, the company plans to cut emissions by 1.5 gigatonnes

EU Council and Parliament agree to increase the size of the EU ETS market reserve
EU Council and Parliament agree to increase the size of the EU ETS market reserve

The authorities believe this will make carbon prices more stable and predictable, reducing the fiscal shock to the economy

War, investment and decarbonisation: Ukraine is preparing over 70 events as part of COP31
War, investment and decarbonisation: Ukraine is preparing over 70 events as part of COP31

Emissions caused by military operations are comparable to those of entire countries

In the EU, €3.4 billion in ETS revenue will be channelled towards decarbonisation projects
In the EU, €3.4 billion in ETS revenue will be channelled towards decarbonisation projects

According to preliminary estimates, their implementation over the first ten years will reduce emissions by approximately 290 million tonnes

The review of the EU ETS has sparked political debate in the Council of the EU
The review of the EU ETS has sparked political debate in the Council of the EU

There are plans to adapt the emissions trading scheme to the EU’s climate target

In the Finnish capital, outdoor advertising for anything related to fossil fuels has been banned
In the Finnish capital, outdoor advertising for anything related to fossil fuels has been banned

Calling for a reduction in emissions whilst offering products and services that are harmful to the environment is considered hypocritical

The government must reach an agreement with the EU on postponing the CBAM for Ukraine — FRU
The government must reach an agreement with the EU on postponing the CBAM for Ukraine — FRU

This greenhouse gas emissions levy is causing significant losses in the steel and cement industries

Rome and Prague will call for a relaxation of the EU’s climate regulations
Rome and Prague will call for a relaxation of the EU’s climate regulations

This concerns emission permits and regulations relating to methane

The EU is making concessions on the rules governing methane and vehicle emissions
The EU is making concessions on the rules governing methane and vehicle emissions

Lobbyists are using the energy crisis and the prospect of future losses to industry as arguments