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EU axes steel emissions label from 'made in Europe' law, draft shows The European ​Union has scrapped plans for an emissions label for steel in its upcoming "made in Europe" ‌law, which had initially been intended to help make green steel central to efforts to revive i...

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EU calls gas supply group meeting in response to Iran conflict The European Union's gas supply coordination group will meet ‌on Wednesday to discuss the impact of the expanding conflict in the Middle East, a European Commission spokesperson told Reuters after Eur...

EU calls gas supply group meeting in response to Iran conflict

The EU's gas supply coordination group will meet ‌on Wednesday to discuss the impact of the expanding conflict in the Middle East, after European gas prices leapt on Monday by more than 50%.

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EU policymakers expect no immediate oil security impact from Iran conflict, email shows The European Commission does not expect the widening conflict in the Middle East to have any immediate impact on the European Union's security of oil supply, it said in an email seen by Reuters on Mon...

EU expects no immediate oil security impact from Iran conflict, email shows

The European Commission does not expect the widening conflict in the Middle East to have any immediate impact on the EU's security of oil supply, it said in an email seen by Reuters

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What is the Druzhba oil pipeline and why has it held up EU sanctions on Russia? The stoppage of the last Russian oil flows to Europe, via the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline, has triggered a geopolitical clash that has blocked new EU sanctions on Russia and vital funding for Ukraine.

EXPLAINER: What is the Druzhba oil pipeline and why has it held up EU sanctions on Russia?

We break down what you need to know about the Soviet-era pipeline, and why it triggered a geopolitical clash that is holding up EU sanctions on Russia and funding for Ukraine👇

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Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday asked the EU for a "fact-finding mission" to assess damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine, and suggested this could help unblock new EU fundi...

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked the EU for a "fact-finding mission" to assess damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine, and suggested this could help unblock new EU funding for Kyiv, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

EU to propose permanent ban on Russian oil after Hungary election, document shows The European Commission will submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports on April 15, three days after Hungary's parliamentary election, according to EU officials and a document seen by Reuters.

EU to propose permanent ban on Russian oil after Hungary election, document shows reut.rs/4axRtim

Four years into war, Russia's energy revenues drop but oil keeps flowing The money Russia earned from exporting oil and gas dropped over the last 12 months, even as the country's oil exports increased in volume, according to data released on Tuesday, the fourth anniversary...

Four years into war, Russia's energy revenues drop but oil keeps flowing

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EU delays 'Made in Europe' plan after disagreements over scope The European Commission said on Monday it had delayed the announcement of a policy to prioritise industrial parts and products made in Europe by a week after disagreements over the geographic scope of the scheme.

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Hungary to block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute It is Hungary's latest step aimed at pushing Ukraine to resume the flow of Russian oil through a pipeline supplying its refineries.

Hungary to block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute

Latest update on EU sanctions - which Brussels wants approved before Tuesday - and the Druzhba oil pipeline. By Gergely Szakacs 👇

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EU ill-prepared for worsening climate change, advisers say Climate change has made Europe the world's fastest-warming continent, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

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EU plans measures to boost energy infrastructure investment, draft document shows The European Union and its lending arm, the European Investment Bank, are preparing a suite of new funding facilities to support energy infrastructure investments, a draft document seen by Reuters showed.

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EU's von der Leyen defends carbon market after leaders' criticism The European Union's emissions trading system has "clear benefits" and existing safeguards to modulate the carbon price if it rises too high, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, after some government leaders called for the system to be revised.

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EU weighs overhaul of industry's free permits in carbon market reform The European Union is considering overhauling its system of free CO2 permits for industries, as part of a revamp of its carbon market, an internal document seen by Reuters on Tuesday shows.

EU weighs overhaul of industry's free permits in carbon market reform, document shows

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Exclusive: EU rethinks climate diplomacy after bruising COP30 summit, document shows The European Union is mulling a new strategy in its diplomatic efforts on climate change after a bruising U.N. summit last year where it struggled to rally support for faster, more ambitious action to cut planet-heating emissions, an internal EU document seen by Reuters showed.

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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply Wind and solar power produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU for the first time last year, data published on Thursday showed, indicating the bloc's continued shift towards low-carbon ene...

Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply

🔹Wind and solar now 30% of EU power generation
🔹Low-carbon sources produce most EU electricity
🔹Record year for green energy despite political headwinds

Our coverage of the latest data from @ember-energy.org👇

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EU, UK to start carbon market negotiations next week The European Union and Britain will launch negotiations next week on linking their carbon emissions trading systems, the EU's climate commissioner told Reuters.

EU, UK to start carbon market negotiations next week

The EU and Britain will launch negotiations next week on linking their CO2 emissions trading systems, the EU's climate commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu told us👇

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US exit of key UN climate treaty criticized as self-sabotage The United States' decision to withdraw from the United Nations' key climate treaty is a "colossal own goal" that will harm the U.S. economy, jobs and living standards, United Nations climate chief Si...

US exit of key UN climate treaty criticized as self-sabotage

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Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and UN entities The White House did not list the organizations but said they promote "radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs that conflict with U.S. sovereignty and economic strength."

President Trump has signed off on plans to withdraw the US from dozens of international entities, including the bedrock for the world's negotiations on climate change - the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change

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France, Italy push to exempt fertilisers from EU carbon border levy France and Italy are seeking to exclude fertilisers from the European Union's carbon border levy, at least temporarily, saying an exemption is needed to protect struggling European farmers, documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.

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EU to widen carbon border levy to close loopholes on polluting goods, draft shows The European Union plans to extend its carbon border levy to cover car parts, refrigerators and washing machines, draft documents seen by Reuters on Tuesday showed, in a bid to close loopholes that the bloc feared would allow foreign manufacturers to dodge climate costs.

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EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure The European Commission is set to backtrack on the EU's ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing up to 10% of non-electric vehicles after intense pressure from Germany, Italy and Europe...

Coming up today: EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure

What we know so far about the EU's plan to weaken its main climate policy for cars 👇

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US demands EU exempt its gas from methane emissions law, document shows The U.S. has demanded that the European Union exempt its oil and gas from obligations under the bloc's methane emissions law on fuel imports until 2035, a U.S. government document seen by Reuters show...

US demands EU exempt its gas from methane emissions law, document shows

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EU aluminium and cement imports to face higher emissions costs, draft shows Imports of aluminium, cement and other commodities into the European Union could face higher costs than previously expected for CO2 emissions next year under draft EU plans to tighten its carbon borde...

Imports of aluminium, cement and other commodities into the EU could face higher costs than previously expected for CO2 emissions next year under draft EU plans to tighten its carbon border levy

Story with ace colleague Tom Daly

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EU offers simpler rules to comply with methane law after US pressure The European Union will make it easier for companies to comply with its methane emissions law on oil and gas imports, a move that could benefit U.S. gas exports to the EU after the Trump administratio...

EU offers simpler rules to comply with methane law after US pressure

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EU to fast-track power grid projects in race to curb energy prices The European Union is set to slash permit wait-times and introduce top-down planning of electricity grid infrastructure across Europe, as it scrambles to curb high energy prices that industry executiv...

EU to fast-track power grid projects in race to curb energy prices

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EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 The European Union agreed on Wednesday to set a legally binding climate target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040, and buy foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of the emissions cuts, goals that fell short of its original plan.

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EU sustainability cutbacks make low-carbon leaders harder to spot A reduction in scope of the European Union's sustainability disclosure rules may cut red tape for businesses but investors say less transparency will make it harder to identify which companies are gen...

EU sustainability cutbacks make low-carbon leaders harder to spot

ANALYSIS of what the EU's cuts to its CSRD and CSDDD laws means for investors. With Simon Jessop👇

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2025 will be world's second or third-hottest year on record, EU scientists say This year is set to be the world's second or third-warmest on record, potentially surpassed only by 2024'S record-breaking heat, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Tu...

2025 will be world's second or third-hottest year on record

This year is set to be the world's second or third-warmest on record, potentially surpassed only by 2024's record-breaking heat, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Tuesday

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EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws The European Union reached a deal on Tuesday to scale back its corporate sustainability laws, after months of pressure from companies and governments including the United States and Qatar.

EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws

🔹EU waters down rules after industry pressure
🔹Exempts more companies from due diligence, sustainability reporting rules
🔹Drops climate transition plans requirement

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EU to delay proposals on carbon border tariff, auto industry, draft document shows The European Union plans to delay to December 16 legal proposals to expand its carbon border levy and potentially weaken a 2035 ban on new CO2-emitting cars, according to a draft European Commission a...

EU to delay proposals on carbon border tariff, auto industry, draft document shows
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