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European Commission overreported climate spending by €72 billion, auditors find

European Commission overreported climate spending by €72 billion, auditors find

Only 13% of EU spending 2014-20 was relevant to climate action, not 20% as claimed, the European Court of Auditors said, with the biggest gap in farming policy

Brussels sets out new green aid rules, with ‘pragmatic exceptions’ for gas

Brussels sets out new green aid rules, with ‘pragmatic exceptions’ for gas

The new guidelines include a special clause for natural gas, allowing member states with the lowest GDP to transition from coal to gas

John Kerry: US supports a coal phaseout but cannot commit

John Kerry: US supports a coal phaseout but cannot commit

During a trip to Brussels, the US presidential climate envoy told Euractiv in an interview it was unconstitutional to mandate a coal exit for states

EU lawmakers threaten to veto green finance rules - for opposing reasons

EU lawmakers threaten to veto green finance rules – for opposing reasons

A draft EU sustainable finance taxonomy is under fire for being too strict and not strict enough, with gas and nuclear at the heart of the controversy

EU spent €440 million on failed gas projects since 2013, study finds

EU spent €440 million on failed gas projects since 2013, study finds

Seven EU-backed methane gas pipelines and import terminals have been shelved or cancelled in the past decade, a study by Global Witness found

Portugal makes deal on EU climate law 'big priority' of its six-month presidency

Portugal makes deal on EU climate law ‘big priority’ of its six-month presidency

Portugal aims to pass an EU 2030 climate target into law by June, says minister with a leading role in negotiations between member states and parliament

EU leaders secure deal on raising 2030 climate ambition

EU leaders secure deal on raising 2030 climate ambition

EU leaders negotiated through the night to convince eastern member states to agree an enhanced goal of cutting emissions by at least 55% between 1990 and 2030

EU Parliament votes in favour of cutting emissions 60% by 2030

EU Parliament votes in favour of cutting emissions 60% by 2030

Lawmakers are putting pressure on EU leaders to raise the bloc’s 2030 climate ambition beyond the Commission’s proposed 55% emissions reduction target

EU Commission defends 2030 climate target against 'accounting trick' critique

EU Commission defends 2030 climate target against ‘accounting trick’ critique

EU climate chief Frans Timmermans insists including carbon sinks in a proposed new 2030 emissions target does not weaken it, rejecting campaigner concerns

Portugal ends coal burning two years ahead of schedule

Portugal ends coal burning two years ahead of schedule

Portugal is the third EU country this year to announce early closure of its last coal plants, as rising carbon costs and competition from gas and clean energy bite

Not all biomass is carbon neutral, industry admits as EU reviews policy

Not all biomass is carbon neutral, industry admits as EU reviews policy

The EU is working on stricter sustainability criteria for bioenergy, posing a challenge for the industry and several member states

EU €750 billion Covid recovery fund comes with green conditions

EU €750 billion Covid recovery fund comes with green conditions

A quarter of spending has been earmarked for climate action and a ‘do no harm’ clause rules out environmentally damaging investments

France calls for minimum carbon price to counter oil crash

France calls for minimum carbon price to counter oil crash

Oil prices of around $20 a barrel do not reflect the cost for the climate, the French government argued ahead of a meeting of EU energy ministers

Coronavirus response to delay EU Green Deal by weeks

Coronavirus response to delay EU Green Deal by weeks

Teleworking and self-isolation restrictions mean the EU legislative process cannot operate at full capacity, with priority given to measures to address the Covid-19 crisis

Offshore wind deployment boom 'too slow' to meet EU climate target

Offshore wind deployment boom ‘too slow’ to meet EU climate target

Europe needs between 230 and 450 GW of offshore wind by 2050 to decarbonise its energy system, according to the EU Commission

The EU releases its Green Deal. Here are the key points

The EU releases its Green Deal. Here are the key points

Europe’s bid to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 will aim for a just, rapid shift away from high polluting industries and technologies

Leak reveals Brussels' draft plan for European green deal

Leak reveals Brussels’ draft plan for European green deal

The document shows plans for a law enshrining the 2050 climate neutrality objective to be submitted by March 2020

EU 'climate leaders' plans found lacking

EU ‘climate leaders’ plans found lacking

Finland, Sweden, Portugal, France and Germany praised for ambitious targets, but NGO analysis raises questions over details

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