Ursula von der Leyen

Campaigners welcome 'pivotal step towards addressing the climate crisis', but lament loopholes that would allow for the increased use of carbon credits to meet new targets

Businesses face fresh uncertainty as European Commission seeks to renegotiate raft of previously agreed corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

Oxfam, CAN Europe, and ClientEarth among organisations warning plans to re-open EU sustainability disclosure standards could undermine environmental efforts

T&E predicts electric cars to reach between 20 and 24 per cent market share across the EU next year, as automakers race to meet emission targets

The EU underscores its commitment to new climate policies, as plans are unveiled for the latest European gigafactory and the US counts the cost of worsening climate impacts

Global green investment race heats up further, as European Commission confirms plans for major new clean tech policy package

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen touts Green Deal Industrial plan to reform permitting, boost skills, improve raw materials sourcing, and attract green investment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirms fundamental reforms are coming to the European energy market as governments seek to double down on net zero transition

Ursula von der Leyen sets out plans to mandate revenue cap on electricity generators and secure a 'crisis contribution' from fossil fuel companies in her State of the European Union address

Member states set to debate proposal to phase out imports of Russian crude within six months