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Air France, Lufthansa Group airlines part of EU greenwashing probe on 03/05/24
Air France, its Dutch arm KLM, Norwegian and several Lufthansa Group airlines are among 20 carriers being investigated by the European Union for potential greenwashing, the companies said on Thursday (2 May).

Net Zero Industry Act and the future of green industrial strategy on 03/05/24
EU countries generally agree that green technologies are crucial to meet climate targets and stay competitive in the renewable energy market. They agree less on how to boost their competitiveness vis-à-vis the United States and China.

Europe’s tech talent shortage threatens EU digital and green transition, warn industry leaders [Advocacy Lab Content] on 03/05/24
Tech leaders are warning that Europe faces a tech skills shortfall. Estimates indicate only 12 million skilled professionals may be available, despite EU targets of employing 20 million ICT specialists by 2030.

EU sees raw materials push, but are investment framework conditions in place? [Advocacy Lab Content] on 03/05/24
The European Commission is moving fast to reduce Europe’s dependence on imports of raw materials. However, the raw materials industry worries that continued ‘hazard-based assessments’ for project approval will stifle investment.

Malta’s energy minister warns: The energy crisis isn’t over on 02/05/24
In an interview with Euractiv, the Maltese energy minister warned against considering the European energy crisis over and laid out a vision of her island nation becoming the power connection between Europe and North Africa.

Contrails – Plane to see on 02/05/24
Contrails, as these stripes are called, are caused by jet engine exhaust. They are worse for the climate than aviation’s CO2 emissions. Cutting contrails is the quickest, cheapest path for the airline industry to reduce its climate impact.

Wimbledon aims to serve environmental ace [Advocacy Lab Content] on 01/05/24
Wimbledon, the only Grand Slam still played on grass, is intent on becoming genuinely green. Organisers of the event have set ambitious, clear goals on how to achieve that. Their game plan is all about taking a high level view.

Europe still debating its Green Industrial Strategy on 01/05/24
In this week's Green Brief, Euractiv's Donagh Cagney explores whether Europe can make the fundamental changes to deliver a real Green Industrial Strategy. Either it can or cannot - either outcome will be a critical moment for the EU.

G7 ministers agree 2035 coal exit, sextupled energy storage and ‘water coalition’ on 30/04/24
In Italy, G7 ministers agreed a coal phase out in the first half of the 2030s, agreed on their first-ever energy storage target, started difficult negotiations on climate finance past 2025 and founded a water coalition.

Spain, Portugal take home most of €720m EU hydrogen award on 30/04/24
The European Commission announced on Tuesday (30 April) the winners of its first auction to allocate subsidies for hydrogen production, with most of the €720 million awarded going to projects in the Iberian peninsula.

Energy & Environment

The EUDR deadline is approaching – how can companies meet the requirements? [Promoted content] (30/04/24)
Austria’s farming, economy ministers urge von der Leyen to delay EU anti-deforestation law (30/04/24)
Nuclear: €300 million state aid for French small modular reactors (29/04/24)
Ribera: Spain has ‘enormous difficulties with France‘ on cross-border energy links (29/04/24)
EU report: 91% of cities look to nature-based solutions in face of climate change (29/04/24)
EU liberals’ lead candidate slams von der Leyen’s ‘extremely poor’ performance (29/04/24)
German Green’s minister Robert Habeck under fire over 2022 nuclear shutdown (26/04/24)
Macron pitches ‘made in Europe’ to guarantee prosperity in ‘Sorbonne II’ speech (26/04/24)
Europe’s net-zero industry law will do little for manufacturing ambitions, experts say (26/04/24)
Energy taxation directive: No progress expected before EU elections (26/04/24)
Bulgaria risks losing billions in EU funds over coal miner spat (26/04/24)
Tripling renewables: European G7 leaders need to turn words into action (26/04/24)
A smart industrial policy to fast-charge Europe’s electric vehicles revolution (25/04/24)
Macron at Sorbonne: Energy key to French president’s ‘new European paradigm’ (25/04/24)
EU lawmakers debate the future of the Green Deal ahead of elections (25/04/24)
The case for a European Green Industrial Deal (25/04/24)
EU Parliament approves new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging (25/04/24)
Nuclear gains favour in Europe, but financing struggles remain [Advocacy Lab Content] (24/04/24)
UEFA’s on the ball with EURO 2024 climate agenda strategy [Advocacy Lab Content] (24/04/24)
Crafting Value: How Europe’s Leather Sector Shapes Environment and Society [Promoted content] (24/04/24)
Over half of world’s largest private firms fails to set net-zero emissions targets (24/04/24)
Madrid endorses Ribera to become Spanish Commissioner (24/04/24)
Researchers urge Europe to ’embrace’ deindustrialisation (24/04/24)
Putting people first: why healthy buildings matter (24/04/24)
EU Parliament approves new ‘ecodesign’ rules to make products more sustainable (24/04/24)
Europe’s Energy Union: ever closer, but not ever calmer (24/04/24)
Macron’s billion trees target leaves scientists and NGOs sceptical (24/04/24)
Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction [Advocacy Lab Content] (24/04/24)
Paris Olympic Village getting climate fit for 2050 [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
The Brief – How Ursula von der Leyen’s pet project fell flat (23/04/24)
EU Parliament ratifies Right to Repair Directive (23/04/24)
Game on. Tackling the impact of large-scale sporting events [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
EU’s 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks (23/04/24)
Paris, gold for the greenest of Games? [Advocacy Lab Content] (22/04/24)
Is Europe’s hydropower potential tapped out? [Advocacy Lab Content] (22/04/24)
Commission must act on critical raw materials strategy, say MEPs [Advocacy Lab Content] (22/04/24)
Europe has yet to achieve a genuine green industry deal (22/04/24)
Greens challenge socialists on commitment to climate action (22/04/24)
Is Buildings Renovation Bad News for Households? [Promoted content] (22/04/24)
Germany, Poland and France: Recasting a Green Weimar Triangle (22/04/24)

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