Germany to face delay in payment of billions in EU climate funding
Germany has not yet submitted its plans for accessing funds from the EU Social Climate Fund. The country’s environment ministry has downplayed the delay.
EU Commission: EU closing in on 2030 climate target
Although the EU appears to be on track to meet its 2030 climate targets, delays in several countries and recent attempts to undermine the Green Deal are making this more challenging.
Shift in Europe beckons as Germany’s Merz eyes election victory
Friedrich Merz is widely expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. The conservative leader could help to galvanize a broader shift to the right in Brussels on the key issues of climate policy and migration.
EU Commission approves €200 million German aid for climate-adapted forests
The European Commission has approved a German state aid scheme aimed at fostering the implementation of sustainable forestry practices. The support will run until the end of 2026.
COP29: Warnings on emissions cuts as leaders split over climate finance
At the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, discussions on the global climate crisis intensified, with sharp warnings on emissions and rising temperatures taking centre stage. Calls for more climate funding are growing louder, including from the European Union.