Ursula von der Leyen

EU unveils Green Deal Industrial Plan to boost Europe's clean tech competitiveness

Policy

EU unveils Green Deal Industrial Plan to boost Europe's clean tech competitiveness

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

clock 01 February 2023 • 6 min read
EU plots policy package to 'make Europe the home of clean tech and industrial innovation'

Legislation

EU plots policy package to 'make Europe the home of clean tech and industrial innovation'

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

clock 18 January 2023 • 6 min read
'This is the way to go': In Brussels and Westminster, a new energy order takes shape

Policy

'This is the way to go': In Brussels and Westminster, a new energy order takes shape

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

clock 14 September 2022 • 8 min read
EU plots reform of electricity markets to tackle 'fossil fuel crisis'

Policy

EU plots reform of electricity markets to tackle 'fossil fuel crisis'

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

clock 14 September 2022 • 5 min read
'Maximise pressure on Russia': European Union preps Russian oil embargo within six months

Energy

'Maximise pressure on Russia': European Union preps Russian oil embargo within six months

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

clock 04 May 2022 • 3 min read

Politics

'A huge relief': Historic UK-EU trade deal avoids cliff-edge Brexit for green businesses

Brexit deal finally brokered on Christmas Eve, but big questions remain over long term ramifications for environmental standards and green trade

clock 24 December 2020 • 10 min read

Politics

EU recovery package: Net zero launch pad or missed opportunity?

As MEPs enter talks over EU Council's €1.8tr recovery package and budget deal, many key green questions remain

clock 23 July 2020 • 8 min read

Policy

'It needs to start now': EU outlines plan to accelerate net zero industrial transition

Proposed EU Industrial Strategy forms part of Commission's vision to build a net zero economy by 2050

clock 11 March 2020 • 5 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

Politics

'We ask for fairness': Von der Leyen warns countries to price carbon or face border tax

European Commission President warns nations it will tax products imported into EU unless a “global level playing field” is established

clock 23 January 2020 • 2 min read