Sustainability

Latest news, analysis and comment on sustainability policy in Europe and beyond.

French environment minister to resign after passage of controversial farm bill
Agriculture and Food • July 21, 2026

French environment minister to resign after passage of controversial farm bill
EU wants to double electricity use by 2040, but avoids binding target
Energy and Climate • July 17, 2026

EU wants to double electricity use by 2040, but avoids binding target
EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
Agriculture and Food • July 17, 2026

EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
EU sets up biggest climate fight of 2026 by slamming brakes on carbon market
Cars • July 16, 2026

EU sets up biggest climate fight of 2026 by slamming brakes on carbon market
The European Commission’s moment of climate truth
Competition and Industrial Policy • July 16, 2026

The European Commission’s moment of climate truth

All the trade promises the EU and the US never meant to keep
Defense • July 16, 2026

All the trade promises the EU and the US never meant to keep
The 3 letters Brussels won’t be able to shut up about
Agriculture and Food • July 15, 2026

The 3 letters Brussels won’t be able to shut up about
Meloni’s hunting reform spells pressure at home and a clash with Brussels
Agriculture and Food • July 15, 2026

Meloni’s hunting reform spells pressure at home and a clash with Brussels
EU relaxes rules for smart glasses after US pressure
Cybersecurity and Data Protection • July 14, 2026

EU relaxes rules for smart glasses after US pressure
Brutal June heat wave killed as many as 14,000 Europeans
Energy and Climate • July 13, 2026

Brutal June heat wave killed as many as 14,000 Europeans
Warming Europe complicates France’s bet on nuclear power
Energy and Climate • July 13, 2026

Warming Europe complicates France’s bet on nuclear power
Don’t gut flagship green rules, Sweden tells EU
Energy and Climate • July 09, 2026

Don’t gut flagship green rules, Sweden tells EU
Britain risks new rift with Washington over deforestation regulations
Agriculture and Food • July 09, 2026

Britain risks new rift with Washington over deforestation regulations
Europe’s AI moment: Four imperatives for business leaders
Culture • July 09, 2026

Europe’s AI moment: Four imperatives for business leaders
Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2T EU budget
Agriculture and Food • July 08, 2026

Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2T EU budget
Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2 trillion EU budget
Agriculture and Food • July 08, 2026

Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2 trillion EU budget
‘Can you help us?’: US oil execs turn to Trump to topple Europe’s climate rules
Energy and Climate • July 07, 2026

‘Can you help us?’: US oil execs turn to Trump to topple Europe’s climate rules
Europe’s cows get a geopolitical upgrade
Agriculture and Food • July 07, 2026

Europe’s cows get a geopolitical upgrade
Brazil backlash spells trouble for EU steel deals
Defense • July 02, 2026

Brazil backlash spells trouble for EU steel deals
Q&A: How can policymakers keep the EU’s cement industry competitive?
Competition and Industrial Policy • July 02, 2026

Q&A: How can policymakers keep the EU’s cement industry competitive?
How to navigate Ireland’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Agriculture and Food • July 01, 2026

How to navigate Ireland’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The EU has a window of opportunity. Can Ireland deliver?
Agriculture and Food • July 01, 2026

The EU has a window of opportunity. Can Ireland deliver?
Europe wants to save its industry. It still can’t agree how.
Cars • June 30, 2026

Europe wants to save its industry. It still can’t agree how.
EU slashes import quotas on UK steel by nearly a quarter
Mobility • June 30, 2026

EU slashes import quotas on UK steel by nearly a quarter
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