Aiming without a target - The implications of removal of nationally binding renewable energy targets

clock

Munir Hassan and Louise Dalton of law firm CMS argue the watering down of the EU's renewables targets could have a major impact on the industry

The European Commission has issued its final Communication on "A policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030". The Communication covers a range of climate and energy issues,...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Legislation

'A reckless decision': Conservatives pledge to repeal Climate Change Act

'A reckless decision': Conservatives pledge to repeal Climate Change Act

Kemi Badenoch accused of a "desperate attempt to sound like Donald Trump on climate change", as business and green groups slam "a new low point" for the Tories

James Murray
clock 02 October 2025 • 6 min read
London meets legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time

London meets legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time

Official data confirms capital's air pollution levels fell to within the legal limits for nitrogen dioxide for the first time in 2024

James Murray
clock 01 October 2025 • 3 min read
FCA eyes softer Sustainability Disclosure Requirements for index-tracking funds

FCA eyes softer Sustainability Disclosure Requirements for index-tracking funds

Regulator acknowledges that sustainability reporting rules could prove challenging for index-linked funds to comply with

Cristian Angeloni, Investment Week
clock 16 September 2025 • 2 min read