Conservation
EU says British war on newts could violate Brexit deal
Leaked EU report raises alarm about U.K.’s planned bonfire of environmental rules — and harsh rhetoric from ministers.
EU Parliament approves law to let farmers shoot more wolves
Netherlands delays nitrogen emissions target, defying its own judges and the EU
Germany’s Greens forced to return to their activist roots
Farmers closer to shooting more wolves under proposed EU law
Green diplomacy survives as UN strikes deal on biodiversity finance
Green diplomacy faces first big test since Trump’s return at Rome nature summit
Groups take legal action to protect wolves from looser hunting rules
The Court of Justice of the EU will now look at the case and rule in a few months.
Europe likely to miss most green targets for 2030
Goals on boosting carbon sequestration, the circular economy, organic farming and reducing the EU’s consumption footprint are most at risk.
Billions in EU farm subsidies tied to greenwashing
EU countries are using green farm subsidies to reward status quo practices instead of driving real environmental action, NGOs say.
Donald Trump Jr. slammed by Italian lawmakers over alleged illegal duck hunt
Green lawmakers claim the U.S. president’s son shot a rare duck in an EU conservation zone.
Fact-check: Did the European Commission really pay NGOs to lobby for the Green Deal?
Confidential contracts seen by POLITICO do not tend to support claims that the executive paid green groups to lobby on its behalf.
Tributes pour in for Jimmy Carter
Joe Biden has long expressed an admiration for Carter, a sentiment that was palpable in the president’s statement Sunday evening.
Ending harmful subsidies will benefit small-scale fishers
WTO members are negotiating new rules that would limit damaging fisheries subsidies. Finalizing these is essential for protecting the health of the fish stocks on which many coastal communities rely.
European countries vote to give farmers more freedom to shoot wolves
The decision by Bern Convention members is a major win for the EU and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Biden says ‘nobody can reverse’ his climate agenda. But Trump is poised to try.
In a speech from the Brazilian rainforest, the president didn’t mention his successor by name, but urged him to build upon a “strong foundation” of clean-energy policies.
Charge tourists to access Notre-Dame in Paris, French minister proposes
Non-EU visitors could also have to pay extra to enter the Louvre Museum, under proposals made by Rachida Dati.
EU farm ministers reject push to reform CAP spending
But they fail to reach unanimity over equalizing agricultural subsidies among member countries.
Keir Starmer’s biggest enemy: The great-crested newt
The UK prime minister is going for growth. That means a fight with the green lobby.
Everything you need to know about the ‘other’ COP
Countries are gathering in Colombia to discuss ways to finance the global fight to halt biodiversity loss.
Germany clears the way for Europe to shoot more wolves
The German vote was key to secure the adoption of a proposal to make it easier to kill threatening wolves in Europe.
EU countries agree to downgrade the protection status of the wolf
A political win for von der Leyen.
UK energy policy: 20 people to lobby at Labour conference
Who to look out for in Liverpool this weekend.
Ursula von der Leyen has taken green enforcement behind closed doors
Secrecy helps improve efficiency in the implementation of environmental law, the Commission argues.
Europe’s southerners want Brussels to save them from climate change
Ursula von der Leyen faces pressure from the south over climate adaptation plans.
Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more
The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.
Wolf 2 — von der Leyen 0: EU court insists on being careful with wolf hunting
Ursula von der Leyen’s furry nemesis strikes back.
Pragmatism over principle: Europe’s Greens adapt to survive
The group is ditching some of its ambitions as it prepares to back conservative Ursula von der Leyen atop the EU executive.
The future of packaging in Europe
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
Denmark sets first carbon tax on agriculture
The country wants to cut 70 percent of its total emissions by 2030.