Only 5% of EU ships’ tonnage was dismantled in Europe despite the capacity to recycle much more. Vast majority of end-of-life ships are sent for beaching in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh under poor environmental and safety standards. The vast majority of EU-owned or EU-flagged ships are being scrapped under poor … [continued]
Together with over 100 organisations and businesses, we’re calling on Ursula von der Leyen to commission an independent, science-based roadmap to make this fossil fuel crisis Europe’s last. Dear President von der Leyen, Subject: Making this fossil fuel crisis Europe’s last one Your State of the European Union address comes … [continued]
As wildfires rage across Europe, T&E calls for a permanent tax on the windfall profits being made off the back of European drivers. Just eight oil companies¹ have made €7.5 billion in excess profits² in Europe in the first half of 2026, new T&E analysis shows. With oil prices shooting back … [continued]
Just eight oil companies have made €7.5 billion in excess profits in Europe in the first half of 2026. The conflict in Iran began on 28 February 2026. Within weeks, Brent climbed to over $100 and Europe’s oil companies began to experience and then report significant increases to income and … [continued]
T&E’s in-depth review of the EU Commission’s Electrification Action Plan Electrification is the clearest way to cut energy demand, increase Europe’s competitiveness and lower energy prices. The European Commission’ electrification plan puts direct electrification of transport and other sectors front and centre. Increasing EV sales — cars, vans, buses and … [continued]
How the Circular Economy Act can provide the tools to help scale Europe’s recycling industry, in order to secure access to critical minerals. Recovering materials from end-of-life products like cars and batteries is a key means to secure much needed critical minerals resiliently and sustainably. However, Europe’s recycling industry is … [continued]
Europe’s 69 e-fuel projects could deliver zero-emission fuels to shipping by 2033, but only six are operational. Regulatory measures would help more and bigger projects to get off the ground. Europe is home to 69 e-fuel projects that could serve the maritime sector but only six are operational, T&E’s updated … [continued]
The EU Parliament can enhance the ambition of the implementation of the EU Commission plan, but some additional risks in it need to be addressed In November 2025 the European Commission presented its High-Speed Rail Plan, aiming to accelerate the development of high-speed rail across the European Union. The European … [continued]
EU Commission identifies grids as a bottleneck for electrification, promising to standardise vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology The EU Commission has announced an electrification target of 46% by 2040 — doubling the current level. Accelerating electrification is crucial if Europe is to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels. Prioritising transport — … [continued]
Only Malta falls short on the EU’s fleet-based target for public charging. All but one EU country are meeting the bloc’s targets for EV charging infrastructure to keep pace with the number of EVs on the road, new research shows. The analysis by T&E also finds that most of the … [continued]
