Energy and Climate
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Trump court turmoil strengthens EU hand in tariff talks

EU 2040 climate target with carbon credits expected in July, diplomats say

Britain is wide open to Russian undersea sabotage

US court strikes down Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world

EU officially retires its ‘no cherry-picking’ Brexit line

Merz’s coalition agrees on policy program aimed at boosting Germany’s economy
Germany’s Merz vows to keep Nord Stream 2 pipeline switched off
Some German politicians have pushed for the restoration of the flow of gas from Russia to Germany via the Nord Stream pipelines.
Brussels ‘urgently’ asks EU companies about US exposure as trade war deadline nears
Testing the strength of its hand, Brussels wants the latest data on the scale of EU investments in America ahead of crunch talks with the Trump administration.
EU roughly on track to hit 2030 emissions goal, Brussels says
The updated analysis reflects progress, but relies on countries following through on promises amid a green backlash.
Death by dung: How Brussels failed to save Europe’s waters from a farm waste deluge
Nitrate pollution is destroying Europe’s aquatic ecosystems. Three decades after the EU started regulating it, there has been almost no improvement.
Brussels to propose ‘pragmatic’ 90 percent climate target for 2040
In an interview with POLITICO, EU climate chief Teresa Ribera warns against watering down the goal too much.
The EU’s water crisis by the numbers
Brussels says it wants to save Europe’s waters. Here’s what it’s up against.
Europe is flushing its water down the drain
As climate change brings heatwaves, droughts and sudden bursts of torrential rain, much of Europe’s leaky water infrastructure is dangerously underprepared for the coming storm.
EU is set to approve shifting Poland’s post-Covid funds to defense
Warsaw wants to use around €6 billion in EU money to build shelters and roads for tanks.
German court sends VW execs to prison over Dieselgate scandal
Consequences continue to be meted out over the massive corporate wrongdoing.
Germany’s power subsidy plans are probably illegal. That’s unlikely to matter.
The EU is increasingly bending its own rules, giving Germany space to negotiate despite fears that Berlin is disadvantaging others.
Trump delays EU tariff hike until July 9
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s granting an extension to the EU on the timeline to strike a deal to avoid his sweeping 50 percent tariffs …
Power outage disrupts Cannes film festival
Organizers of the festival, which closes on Saturday night with the award the Palme d’Or, said the closing ceremony should take place as planned.
Trump threatens EU with 50 percent tariff from June 1
Ultimatum comes hours before crunch call between U.S. and EU trade negotiators.
Projects in ex-colonies should count toward EU climate goal, Portugal says
The demand goes one step beyond a push to include regulated carbon offsets, further complicating the EU’s attempt to set a 2040 goal.
Macron clashes with allies over call to scrap EU ethical supply chain law
French president sides with far-right camp in call to scrap EU due diligence law.
In Trump’s war on clean energy, China (and everyone else) wins
It’s a shift from the U.S. president’s first term, and is driving a fresh wedge within his Republican Party.
Commission exempts 38,000 companies from 8 EU laws
The EU executive is creating a new category of “small mid-cap” companies as it continues a deregulation push.
Wildfires push forest destruction to 20-year high just as EU delays anti-deforestation rules
It comes as the European Union decided to delay new trade legislation to curb forest destruction worldwide.
Berlin braces for clash with Brussels over power subsidies plan
A leaked memo reveals unease in Germany’s economy ministry.
EU ministers seal fresh sanctions package against Russia
The package targets the Kremlin’s so-called shadow fleet.
Macron and Merz call to abolish EU law on ethical supply chains
Leaders of Europe’s two most powerful countries ramp up EU’s pro-business, anti-green push by calling for repeal of due diligence rule.
UK-EU deal unpacked: All the Brexit red tape set for a chop
The agreement could pave the way for smoother trade and travel between the U.K. and EU.
EU tweaks list of trade offerings to Trump administration
Brussels highlights potential for cooperation in energy, telecoms, steel, semiconductors and cars.