Politics & Law

European Green Deal: 10 things you need to know

ENDS takes you through the 10 key elements of the European Green Deal unveiled by Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

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Climate

European Climate Law: 8 things you need to know

The European Commission has unveiled its proposal for a legally-binding commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. ENDS takes you through what you need to know

Climate

Timmermans: Green Deal chief set to resign to return to Dutch politics

The EU executive’s climate commissioner is expected to leave his role in Brussels to run for prime minister in an upcoming snap election in his native Netherlands.

Land

LEAK: Draft soil health law sets few binding obligations on member states

The European Commission is set to propose restoring EU soil to health by 2050, but would not require member states to draw up soil health plans or set national goals, according to a leaked draft directive.

Products

European Parliament backs new batteries rules

MEPs have overwhelmingly voted to approve a deal struck with member states to cut the environmental footprint of batteries, including through stricter rules on recycling and replaceability.

Air

Member states reach agreement on industrial emissions portal

The EU Council has approved its negotiating position on reforming rules for reporting and accessing information on industrial emissions, with plans to reduce the “administrative burden” compared to the European Commission proposal.

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‘50 actions for 2050’: von der Leyen unveils her European Green Deal

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has promised a radical transformation of the EU economy through the European Green Deal, describing it as 'Europe’s man-on-the-moon moment'

Politics & Law

Who's going to pay for Europe's Green Deal?

Blog: Was this the week when the initial euphoria surrounding the European Green Deal gave way to the grim realisation that its success will largely depend on how much cold, hard cash is on the table?

Climate

European Green Deal: 12 things you need to know about the Just Transition Mechanism

The European Commission has revealed details of the Just Transition Fund, its first legislative proposal for its flagship economic plan to decarbonise Europe by 2050, the European Green Deal. Here's what you need to know

Climate

Interview: EEA head Hans Bruyninckx on the European Green Deal, the EU budget and eco-friendly ‘creative destruction’

With the European Environment Agency warning that time is running out for Europe to address the ever worsening climate and environment crises, executive director Hans Bruyninckx tells ENDS he is optimistic about the new European Commission, with the planned European Green Deal showing ‘a real shift in emphasis’

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