Energy and Climate

Latest news, analysis and comment on energy and climate policy in Europe and beyond.

EU Parliament’s climate champion role in doubt after key vote

June 22, 2022 7:53 pm

MEPs’ compromise to break deadlock is out of step with the reality of climate change, critics say.

Brussels says it’s serious about green trade deals

June 22, 2022 11:12 am

The EU aims to use its massive market power to push trading partners to act on climate change.

EU is sabotaging itself with Russian oil sanctions, Khodorkovsky warns

June 21, 2022 10:43 pm

The Putin critic says Europe is harming its own finances when it should be pouring cash into arms for Kyiv.

Smugglers’ secrets: How Russia can beat EU sanctions

June 21, 2022 8:59 pm

It’s only a matter of time before Russia starts pulling tricks on ships at sea and sending goods via friendly countries to avoid and evade sanctions.

Spain demands EU leave energy treaty over climate concerns

June 21, 2022 6:44 pm

Spain is the first country to publicly call for an exit from the treaty.

EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban

June 21, 2022 6:41 pm

Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.

German finance minister breaks ranks on EU plans to scrap the car by 2035

June 21, 2022 5:25 pm

Christian Lindner says EU’s draft policy was ‘wrong.’

Russia declares gas war on EU

June 20, 2022 9:53 pm

The Kremlin’s gas games threaten the bloc’s climate policies, economies and political stability.

Extinction Rebellion activists glue themselves to European Commission HQ

June 20, 2022 11:45 am

Protesters demand climate issue is put on this week’s European Council agenda.

Germany unveils new measures to cut usage of natural gas

June 19, 2022 2:51 pm

Package includes producing more electricity via coal power plants.

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Western Europe tries to limit heat wave death toll

June 17, 2022 7:14 pm

Free air conditioned spaces and bans on outdoor events are among the measures being planned.

Russia puts the gas squeeze on France and Italy

June 17, 2022 3:55 pm

Cuts come as countries formally put Ukraine on the track to EU membership.

MEPs want EU public prosecutor to tackle green crimes

June 17, 2022 2:15 pm

The rate of environmental crime is likely to rise as the bloc implements tougher green legislation, MEPs argue.

Where’s Boris? Johnson missing in action at Biden’s climate summit

June 17, 2022 1:55 pm

US president will host online meeting with 17 world leaders … and Alok Sharma.

Climate compensation fight looms over Egypt summit

June 16, 2022 8:32 pm

Talks in Bonn wrapped up with little progress on the controversial question of who pays for climate damage.

Oil tanker squeeze threatens to leave Putin all at sea

June 16, 2022 5:49 pm

The EU and UK insurance ban could seriously curtail Russian oil exports elsewhere.

Berlin accuses Moscow of playing gas games as pipeline flows fall

June 15, 2022 5:59 pm

Outages at two major suppliers are squeezing the bloc and imperiling energy security.

Germany to bail out national Gazprom subsidiary, citing energy security

June 15, 2022 9:40 am

Economy Minister Robert Habeck installed a trustee to manage the company in the spring.

MEPs land climate package rescue deal

June 15, 2022 8:55 am

Compromise includes a new timeline for phasing out free pollution allowances.

Ukraine says Russia ‘more resilient’ to sanctions than expected

June 14, 2022 5:00 pm

‘Revenues from commodities ensure stability of Russia’s public finances,’ deputy economy minister says.

How Ukraine wants to make Russia pay for war’s environmental damage

June 14, 2022 1:49 pm

It’s crucial to ‘hold Russia accountable,’ environment minister tells POLITICO.

Second Trump term would push warming past dangerous limit, warns UN climate chief

June 13, 2022 3:55 pm

Outgoing Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa reflects on surviving cancer, Trump and the state of climate talks in an exit interview with POLITICO.

Germany’s Habeck vows tougher antitrust law after fuel relief flop

June 13, 2022 3:14 pm

Move could target oil companies’ profits.

German SPD leader floats autobahn speed limit

June 11, 2022 11:29 am

In interview with Tagesspiegel, Saskia Esken also proposes driving bans if gasoline prices remain high.

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