A proposed reform will not deliver the necessary overhaul of EU state aid rules, say civil society, researchers and industry. A group of nine civil society, research and cleantech organisations have called on the European Commission to introduce a more comprehensive reform of the EU’s state aid rules for industry. … [continued]
The decision to create a Europe-wide carbon price was right but creates significant political risk. The good news is it can still be fixed. Energy costs and taxes are political dynamite, easily exploited by populist parties. And yet, the EU is set to introduce an economy-wide carbon price (ETS2) on … [continued]
Emissions from European aviation have almost bounced back to 2019 levels, with flights within Europe even exceeding these, a new T&E study shows. The EU’s carbon market (EU ETS) is currently failing to address the true cost of these emissions, amid signs of climate backtracking from airlines. Aviation emissions and … [continued]
The tax incentives in Germany to steer companies towards electric cars are amongst the weakest in Europe and three times lower than in France. Poland, Spain and Italy also perform worse than their neighboring countries in designing a green fiscal system. Germany offers one of the smallest ‘tax gaps’ in … [continued]
Eight groups lodge formal complaint against the Commission’s rushed dismantling of key pillars of the Green Deal. A coalition of eight NGOs today lodged a formal complaint with the European Ombudsman, condemning the undemocratic, untransparent and rushed way in which the European Commission has developed the Omnibus proposal. The Omnibus … [continued]
Negotiators in London agreed for the first time on a framework that will require ships to switch away from fossil fuels, but the rules as they stand will lead to a massive increase in deforestation-driving biofuels Negotiators at the UN’s shipping body (IMO) managed to clinch a deal that might … [continued]
Study shows major irregularities in the reported consumption of palm residues used in renewable diesel (HVO) being sold by oil majors A key ingredient for the ‘renewable diesel’ sold in Europe is likely fraudulent, a new T&E study shows. Nearly twice as much palm oil mill effluent (POME), a residue of palm … [continued]
A new study examines the contribution of scrap steel towards a more resilient European economy and circular automotive industry. In 2023, the European Commission released a proposal for a new End of Life Vehicle Regulation (ELVR). The proposal builds on and aims at replacing two existing Directives: Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles … [continued]
Constance Dijkstra explains what needs to happen at the ongoing IMO negotiations MEPC83 is almost here. This isn’t the final chance to clean up the shipping industry in time for 2050, but if this were a football game we would already be in the 118th minute of extra time, looking … [continued]
How recent import trends of palm residues raise concerns over a key feedstock for biofuels. After a decade of biofuel policies contributing to global deforestation, the EU began shifting toward waste-based alternatives like used cooking oil, animal fats, but also palm products, and residues. However, the increasing reliance on these … [continued]
