6 July 2022
In a tight vote, the European Parliament failed today to veto the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the list of sustainable investments. The EEB challenges […]
17 October 2022
The European Commission is tomorrow set to capitulate bold plans against hazardous chemicals and betray its own commitment to protecting health and environment, a leak of […]
18 October 2022
Released today, the European Commission Work Programme (CWP) for 2023 scraps bold plans to protect Europeans from hazardous chemicals and transition to a nature-positive economy. Pressure from […]
9 November 2022
Today’s European Commission proposal for an emergency regulation on renewables does not tackle real obstacles to the energy transition. Rather, by overriding environmental safeguards and democratic checks, […]
14 December 2022
Measures adopted by governments to reduce gas and electricity consumption vary widely across Europe and seem insufficient to meet the EU’s energy-saving targets, a new analysis […]
1 February 2023
The EU’s green subsidy scheme for ‘clean technologies’ unveiled today as a response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) must go beyond subsidies to challenge […]
25 May 2023
Most measures adopted by EU states to save gas and electricity are voluntary and only targeted at public buildings, a new analysis reveals. Governments refraining from […]
13 September 2023
In her State of the European Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen presented a narrative of promises kept and progress on the European Green Deal. However, […]
5 October 2023
Today’s deal on the F-Gas Regulation marks one of the greatest climate wins of von der Leyen’s Commission. The proposed phase-out schedule for these potent greenhouse […]
24 October 2023
The European Commission unveiled its Wind Power Action Plan today, aimed at supporting the wind energy sector in overcoming barriers. While the plan prioritises streamlining permitting […]
7 November 2023
Today, EU nuclear energy stakeholders are meeting at the European Nuclear Energy Forum. The nuclear industry and certain EU countries call for more support and subsidies […]
21 March 2024
Renewables, energy savings, and flexibility options are positioned to replace nuclear power in the EU’s energy mix. A new EEB report highlights the feasibility of phasing out […]
