Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
21 March 25
Emilie Degand
Explainer on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Europe's strategy for enhanced competitiveness with decarbonisation
12 March 25
Peter Dunn
The European Commission set out its strategy for achieving growth while also decarbonising industry and securing increased economic resilience. The Clean Industrial Deal strategy contains a long list of actions across six wide-ranging areas.
European Commission proposes to reduce regulatory burden from sustainability rules
07 March 25
Emilie Degand
The European Commission proposed to reduce the regulatory burden on EU businesses that would result from the implementation of critical European sustainability legislation. The main modifications included reducing the number of organisations to which the rules apply, reducing the reporting requirements, and postponing the implementation timeline.
More than half of EU Green Deal targets show progress but increased action still needed
05 March 25
Bianca Sofian
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre published a study on the progress made towards the European Green Deal targets between 2019 and 2024.
Under Trump, USA reverses course on environmental actions
25 February 25
Emilie Degand
The president of the USA, Donald Trump, changed the direction of US policy on the environment by issuing several executive orders on energy and on the environment, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, revoking US financial commitments under the UNFCCC, eliminating goals and funding for electric vehicles, and promoting energy exploitation.
European Commission to withdraw draft e-Privacy Regulation and AI Liability Directive
16 February 25
Marianna Mattera
The European Commission’s 2025 work programme prioritises simplifying EU regulations (e.g. cybersecurity rules) to reduce administrative burdens.