Frans Timmermans

COP27: UK, EU and Canada press Egypt to steer climate talks towards ambitious agreement

Climate change

COP27: UK, EU and Canada press Egypt to steer climate talks towards ambitious agreement

With time rapidly running out at the UN climate talks, ministers from UK, Canada, and the EU argue G20 statement of intent on climate this week 'must be a baseline not a ceiling' for COP27 deal

clock 17 November 2022 • 5 min read
Amazon risks becoming a savannah as deforestation impact grows, study war

Legislation

Amazon risks becoming a savannah as deforestation impact grows, study war

New report comes as Greenpeace reveals continued lobbying by soya suppliers against EU's landmark rainforest protection law

clock 07 March 2022 • 4 min read

Policy

EU signals desire for green focus in coronavirus economic recovery plans

Green transition efforts should be integrated into Covid-19 recovery plans, according to European Council statement

clock 27 March 2020 • 3 min read

Policy

'Huge potential': EU targets throwaway culture with sweeping circular economy plan

Environmental groups and green businesses broadly welcome strategy, which aims to 'make sustainable products the norm'

clock 12 March 2020 • 4 min read

Net Zero Now

'Climate neutrality is our destiny': EU unveils net zero by 2050 Climate Law

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen claims law will see net zero taken into account 'in all future policy and legislation'

clock 04 March 2020 • 6 min read

Policy

'Lives are at risk here': Crunch climate talks risk stalemate as opposing nations dig in heels

COP25 talks likely to spill into extra time as EU, smaller nations and business urge for robust Paris Agreement rules in face of US, Brazil and Australian opposition

clock 13 December 2019 • 8 min read

Policy

COP25 Overnight Briefing: Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance surges to almost $4tr

AXA, Aviva, CNP Assurances, and FRR join drive to decarbonise portfolios by 2050, as EU Commissioner promises 'thorough assessment' of Europe's net zero plan

clock 13 December 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

COP25 Overnight Briefing: US may not need White House to deliver deep emissions cuts

After little fanfare and much frustration at the UN climate summit last week, there are hopes of greater progress as big name politicians start to arrive in Madrid

clock 10 December 2019 • 8 min read

Politics

Europe risks hitting environmental 'tipping point'

Bloc must take 'urgent action' to address climate emissions, biodiversity loss and natural resource use, warns European Environment Agency

clock 04 December 2019 • 2 min read

Politics

'The post-fossil age': Germany approves climate plan, as EU signals ambition uplift

But plan to raise €54bn in taxes to pay for low-carbon shift has been dismissed by activists as too weak

clock 09 October 2019 • 4 min read