8 September 2023
In a move that may have profound implications for Europe’s ambitious heating transition, the German Parliament voted today to keep the door open to fossil fuel […]
17 October 2023
Which European countries are still generously supporting fossil fuel in homes despite the 2022 gas crisis? What is the current affordability of clean alternatives? What is the […]
23 October 2023
Shifting as little as half of the annual €3.2 billion fossil heating subsidies paid by Member States to heat pumps can transition Europe to 100% renewable […]
21 November 2023
The European Parliament showed resounding support for consumers’ right to repair during today’s pivotal vote on the “Common rules promoting the repair of goods” [1]. In […]
8 December 2023
EU legislators suggested an end for fossil heating subsidies by 2025, targets to renovate EU’s building stock, and a reduction of buildings’ carbon footprint. However, the […]
14 December 2023
Negotiations on the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) have concluded, with green groups disappointed that sustainability requirements for construction products continue to lack vision and oversight. […]
2 February 2024
The Right to Repair Europe coalition, representing more than 130 organisations, celebrates that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but […]
12 March 2024
In a long-awaited step, The EU Parliament has voted to adopt the negotiated text on the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), signaling a pivotal […]
26 March 2024
Europe’s heavy dependence on resources poses a dual threat to the climate as well as its own sovereignty. A manifesto launched today by 75 European organisations […]
25 September 2024
Today, a majority of EU Member States agreed to adopt the European Commission’s proposal [1] to downgrade the protection status of the wolf under the Bern […]
30 September 2024
Combustion heating and cooking causes as many carbon monoxide deaths in Eastern Europe [1] as car accidents in Western Europe, according to a new Coolproducts research from […]
17 October 2024
Rethinking European Homes exhibition Rue d’Arlon 104, 1040 Brussels, 04.11.2024-08.11.2024 The built environment—the homes, schools, and infrastructure that support our daily lives—has powerful yet underused potential […]
