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Analysis: Gas price shock set to add to Europe’s industrial pain
EU gas demand is 17% below the five-year average observed during pre-pandemic years — but it is still vulnerable to price shocks.
Analysis: China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs
The bloc's latest EV tariffs to protect its auto industry from a flood of cheap Chinese imports do not apply to hybrid cars.
European Commission favours more EU funds for electric vehicles sector
This would form part of the 4.6B euros from the EU's Innovation Fund for net-zero tech and renewable hydrogen.
Rich countries raise COP29 climate finance offer to $300B as developing nations fume
Wealthy nations at COP29 agree to raise their climate funding offer to $300 billion annually by 2035 for developing countries.
EU, China close to agreement over EV import tariffs, leading MEP says
EU and China near deal to end EV tariff row, with Beijing potentially setting minimum prices for e-cars to address subsidy concerns.
Europe’s pivotal role in bid to strike COP29 climate deal
The EU emerges as a key player at COP29, bridging gaps with China and poorer nations while pushing for scaled-up climate finance and...
Biden officials ask EU to align methane rules with US to ease LNG flows, letter says
Biden asks EU to accept U.S. LNG meeting U.S. methane rules as meeting EU standards.
COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry
At COP29, UN's Guterres urged world leaders to boost climate finance, warning, “Pay up, or humanity will pay the price.”
China sends vice premier to COP29 climate summit in Baku
Ding Xuexiang will be a special representative of President Xi Jinping at the leaders' summit at COP29.
Decarbonising by 2050 could boost Poland’s economy by 4%, World Bank says
Poland's $450B decarbonization goal for 2050 could boost GDP by four per cent, reduce pollution, and improve health, per World Bank report.
