The European Union plans to ban bottom-trawling in marine protected areas by 2030 but the fishing industry is resisting the measures
Alessandro Modiano resigned three months into a new far-right government and it is unclear if he will be replaced as climate envoy or if the position will be scrapped
The German government agreed that utility RWE could expand the Luetzerath coal mine in exchange for a faster national coal phase-out
In a pivot away from Russian gas, Germany cut energy consumption to its lowest level since the Berlin Wall fell – but increased coal burning
The world-first scheme will protect European industries from being undercut by polluting competitors, but angers emerging economies
The EU deforestation law aims to stop imports of products if their producers have cut down trees to grow them
Ursula von der Leyen is mooting increased public support for EU cleantech industries, in response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act
France, Germany and Spain plan to leave the controversial investment pact, putting a whole system of dirty energy protections into play
French people and businesses are encouraged to take shorter showers, turn down thermostats and car pool but none of the measures are binding
At pre-Cop talks in Kinshasa, Frans Timmermans called for ways to address losses and damages caused by climate impacts to be on the agenda at Cop27
Finance ministers agreed to raise funds from the bloc’s carbon market but lawmakers are concerned it could compromise other green measures
Rich countries have long resisted giving money specifically for the “loss and damage” that climate change is causing
Copenhagen was the first city to launch a carbon neutrality plan in 2012, but has given up on its pledge due to a lack of CCS funding
In her annual state of the union speech, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set out major energy market interventions to manage high prices
The UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss has appointed Jacob Rees-Mogg as energy secretary, who has a record of dismissing climate science
Presidents of Senegal, DRC and Ghana travelled to Rotterdam to talk about adapting to climate change. Only one European leader was there to meet them
Rockhopper used the Energy Charter Treaty to sue the Italian government for foregone profits and plans to invest the compensation in further drilling
Olaf Scholz is boosting gas infrastructure projects on the basis they will be “hydrogen-ready”, which experts say is unrealistic and risks locking in high emissions
Despite a backlash against moves to impose rationing, every member state except Hungary united behind the plan to boost energy security this winter
The European Parliament’s four largest political groups are proposing a 14.5% efficiency goal by 2030, up from the 9% discussed last year