Focus on Govt of EU
European leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind power
North Sea nations meet in Denmark to boost offshore wind power, aiming for 20,000 turbines by 2050 amid China’s dominance.
As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
Romania's coal workers resist retraining for green jobs despite industry decline, fearing change amid political inaction.
Global regulators quiz banks amid climate-risk tussle, sources say
Global banking regulators are probing banks' climate risk management practices, seeking consensus amid varied approaches.
Central banks can’t shrug off climate change issues: ECB’s Villeroy
Top European Central Bank official says climate change issues can't be removed from central bank decision-making.
Hybrids top petrol power for first time in EU new car sales, ACEA says
Hybrids overtook petrol-powered vehicles in EU new car sales for the first time in September, industry data showed on Tuesday.
EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform
The EU is choosing bidders for a €9M joint purchasing platform for critical minerals, aiming to secure better deals for the green transition.
World has ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance with UN plastic pollution treaty, says Ellen MacArthur
Countries will meet in Busan, South Korea, in November for final talks on a legally binding UN plastic pollution treaty.
Germany’s Vay gets $37 million from EIB for remote-driven services in Europe
German startup Vay secures €34M from EIB to expand its remote-driving tech across Europe, targeting Hamburg or Belgium.
EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law
EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to delay implementation of the bloc's landmark deforestation law by a year till the end of December 2025.
Opinion: Europe’s clean energy future can only be delivered through unified action
Commentary: Collaboration across Europe is needed to enable higher levels of renewable energy, decarbonisation and economic growth.
