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Energy, Environment & Transport
Steel packaging industry wants landfill tax increase, separate collections
Est. 7minSteel for Packaging Europe has outlined its industry priorities for the 2024-2029 term. The industry association aims to put circularity at the heart of Europe’s economy while promoting recycling rates for steel.
Creating a Single European Rail Area – we have the vision, now it’s about implementation, says Travaini
Est. 8minInnoTrans 2024, Europe’s leading trade fair for transport technology, was held in Berlin at the end of September. Euractiv spoke with Giorgio Travaini, Executive Director of EU-Rail, about his goal of creating a Single European Rail Area.
Indonesia concerned EU’s new deforestation rules will hurt millions of smallholders
Est. 6minThe European Union's Deforestation Regulation will impact Indonesia significantly. Musdalifah Machmud, Deputy Minister for Food and Agribusiness, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia, spoke with Euractiv about his concerns.
47% drop in heat pump sales: new industry boss says European demand is key
Est. 5minAmid a collapse of European heat pump sales, the new chief lobbyist for the industry says he wants to focus on making them more attractive to allow manufacturers to stand up to their competitors from abroad.
European railways: big goals but lacking political will warns train campaigner
Est. 6minThe EU's aims for rail often fall far short of the reality on the ground, says Jon Worth, a cross-border rail enthusiast and campaigner, in an interview with Euractiv.
MEP Pascal Canfin aims for pro-nature, pro-farmer cooperation with EPP
Est. 5minIn an interview with Euractiv, the outgoing chair of the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI), Pascal Canfin, called on lawmakers from the centre-right European People's Party, who supported farmers' strikes, to embrace a more ecological approach.
Pascal Canfin on the Green Deal: ‘Job done’
Est. 4minJust a few days to go before the elections on 6 and 9 June, the centre-left electorate has not yet made up its mind, according to Renaissance MEP Pascal Canfin. Designated as the 'green joker' or the 'green deposit' of Macron, Canfin defends his own record. Interview.
German Minister Wissing: Tariffs on Chinese cars ‘wrong approach’
Est. 5minPutting up tariffs on Chinese electric cars to protect the European industry was the wrong approach, German liberal Transport Minister Volker Wissing told Euractiv in an interview, promoting international competition.
Definition of ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen will be ‘tough’ says key EU lawmaker
Est. 4minSenior socialist EU lawmaker Jens Geier says the EU’s newest set of low-carbon hydrogen standards will be challenging, and Brussels will need to prepare industry-specific support programmes.
Key EU lawmaker Peter Liese already eyeing next CO2 price revamp
Est. 5minGerman EU lawmaker Peter Liese is already eyeing the next revamp of the EU’s emissions trading scheme, wants a CO2 Central Bank and is campaigning for his party to stay the course on EU climate targets, he told Euractiv in an interview.
Malta’s energy minister warns: The energy crisis isn’t over
Est. 4minIn 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.
Carbon pricing crucial to deliver on greening transport, Volvo boss says
Est. 4minThe implementation of the EU’s carbon pricing scheme for road transport is crucial to drive the business case for electric and hydrogen trucks, Martin Lundstedt, CEO of the Volvo Group, told Euractiv in an interview.
‘A new chapter in EU climate policy’ – Swedish EU lawmaker talks carbon capture and bioenergy
Est. 5minEurope is heading into a new chapter of climate policy, paving the way for negative emissions also from the bioenergy sector, Renew Europe lawmaker Emma Wiesner told Euractiv in an interview.
Pilots accuse aircraft makers of putting ‘profit over safety’
Est. 5minNew automation technology being pushed by plane makers will boost their bottom line at the expense of safety, the head of the European pilots’ union told Euractiv, whilst criticising the EU aviation regulator as overly close to business.
Academic: Phasing out fossil-based fertilisers necessary, but won’t happen overnight
Est. 11minFifteen or twenty years will be needed “at the very least” to phase out fossil-based fertilisers and switch to bio-based solutions, says Kevin O’Connor. But it can be done with the right incentives, he argues in an interview.
Business leader: ‘Europe lacks a clear policy framework for bio-based products’
Est. 9minEurope needs stronger policies for bio-based products in order to make it clear that virgin fossil products do not compete in the same category, Rob Beekers argues in an interview with Euractiv. Rob Beekers is Business Development Director at Cargill, an …
Ribera: COP28 must commit to peak emissions, stop new coal
Est. 6minThe next international climate conference, COP28, needs to lead to concrete pledges to peak global emissions and stop building new coal power plants, according to Spanish deputy prime minister Teresa Ribera, who will represent the EU 27 at the summit.
Top climate adviser: France’s green funding must increase by €60bn a year
Est. 4minThe EU can no longer be content to legislate and regulate, or else consumers will be the ones bearing the cost of the green transition, climate scientist Corinne Le Quéré told Euractiv, arguing in favour of “a clear financing plan” agreed with EU member states.
September heat record ‘beyond belief’: EU climate monitor head
Est. 3minRecord-high September temperatures are "beyond belief" as our world hurtles towards breaching a key warming benchmark, the head of the European Union's climate monitor told AFP.
New EU proposal will not save the combustion car, says e-fuels lobby
Est. 8minThe European Commission’s draft proposal for a new category of cars running exclusively on e-fuels will de facto stop combustion engine cars from being sold after 2035 as the technical requirements cannot realistically be met, the head of the eFuel Alliance told Euractiv in an interview.
Former MEP: Brussels must not give up on EU green buildings law
Est. 15minThe European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen started its mandate on the good foot when it comes to energy efficiency policies. It must now think about its legacy and hold firm on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which is coming under attack from Eurosceptics in Italy and elsewhere, says Monica Frassoni.
EU lacks funding to match its climate ambition, warns top French advisor
Est. 4minThe EU must match its climate ambitions with corresponding financial resources or otherwise risks missing its objectives, Jean Pisani-Ferry, a senior advisor to the French government, told EURACTIV France in an interview.
Canadian minister: Fossil fuels must be phased out ‘no later than 2050’
Est. 12minWorld nations must agree to phase out unabated fossil fuels “no later than 2050” and earlier if possible, says Steven Guilbeault – with any residual oil and gas emissions mitigated thanks to carbon capture and storage technology, he told EURACTIV in an interview.
Climate activist Neubauer: ‘Extremely worried’ about EU nature restoration law
Est. 4minThe EU's Nature Restoration Law is "obviously needed" and must not be blocked by the European Parliament, German climate activist Luisa Neubauer told EURACTIV in an interview on Tuesday (11 July) ahead of a crucial vote on the law.