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EU drops push for global ban on Arctic drilling
The EU will abandon its efforts to secure a global ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic as part of a new strategy that focuses on...
Italy secures EU deal to lower its electricity prices
Italy has reached a deal with the European Commission that allows it to lower electricity prices and slash household energy bills in a...
France and Germany to allow UK to join EU car policy if it aligns on China tariffs
France and Germany are willing to include the UK car sector in the EU’s “Made in Europe” public procurement scheme — a longstanding...
EU leaders to urge Zelenskyy to rein in criticism of Trump
EU leaders are set to urge Volodymyr Zelenskyy to tone down his public criticism of Donald Trump, amid concerns that the Ukrainian...
Diesel price jumps after IEA says no additional fuel will be released
European diesel prices jumped as much as 8 per cent on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency said member states would not add...
Chemical groups succeed in watering down EU pesticide rules
The EU is moving to dilute pesticide rules after chemical companies and agricultural groups successfully lobbied Brussels about the...
Diesel falls sharply as EU considers releasing 50mn barrels under pressure from Trump
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US backs down from fuel export ban threat as G7 agrees to release 100mn barrels
The US has backed down on a threat to stop exporting fuel to the world as part of a deal in which European countries agreed to release...
Unión Europea negocia la liberación de reservas de diesel
El comisionado europeo de Energía sostuvo conversaciones con funcionarios de Francia, Alemania, Reino Unido, Italia e Irlanda para dar una respuesta conjunta a los amagos de Trump de vetar exportaciones Ian Johnston, Henry Foy y Anne-Sylvaine Chassany Bruselas y Berlín / 02.10.2026 00:31:32 Únete al canal de Milenio Los países europeos mantienen negociaciones de emergencia sobre la liberación de reservas de diesel, mientras Estados Unidos amenaza con prohibir las exportaciones de este...
EU countries in crisis talks over release of diesel stocks
European countries are in crisis talks over the release of diesel stocks, as the US threatens them with a diesel export ban unless they...
Battery groups push to stick with post-Brexit rules on electric cars
Battery companies want Brussels to ignore calls from carmakers and implement post-Brexit rules that would place tariffs on most UK-EU...
EU discusses oil stocks release as fuel costs surge
The EU had spent an extra €100bn on fossil fuels since the start of the US-Iran war for the same volume of imports, as member states...
Diesel surge costs European drivers €203mn per day
Europeans are spending an extra €30 on diesel each time they fill up, as the continent endures the biggest impact from high prices for...
France calls on EU to take immediate action to lower energy prices
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Brussels to take immediate action to lower energy prices, including by delaying a law on...
Ineos to store carbon dioxide off Denmark as technology gains momentum
Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos has opened a carbon dioxide storage site off the Danish coast, as momentum builds in Europe for the fledgling but...
UK and Japan seek to fully benefit from ‘Made in Europe’ car sector rules
The UK, Japan and Turkey are seeking deals to include their carmaking sectors in the EU’s “Made in Europe” rules, amid concerns the...
Spain pushes for EU oil and gas tax to pay for climate change response
Spain wants the EU to tax oil and gas company profits to fund measures to adapt to climate change, after drought and wildfires ravaged...
Missed flight connections double under EU smart border system
The number of people who missed flight connections in Europe doubled over the summer after the rollout of the region’s much-criticised...
Energy price surge hits bond markets as European gas reaches three-year high
European natural gas prices hit their highest since 2023 and oil touched a five-week high on Wednesday, keeping bond markets under...
The man who built Europe’s chicken factory
When French President Emmanuel Macron complained that surging imports of Ukrainian chicken into the EU were enriching “ce monsieur”, many...
The Dutch city where Europe’s electricity grid crunch hits home
In Europe’s summer heat, Utrecht’s libraries face an unusual dilemma: either power their air conditioners or escalators.
EU slips further behind US in race for critical minerals
The EU risks falling further behind the US in the race to secure critical minerals, as the west seeks to counter Chinese dominance in...
European wildfire costs this year have already surpassed €3bn
Wildfires and heatwaves sweeping France and Spain and other parts of Europe have already cost more than €3bn this year, according to FT...
Europe braces for wave of wildfires as prospects rise for ‘overload’
Greece, Italy and parts of central Europe were the most vulnerable to wildfires in the coming weeks, EU officials said, as experts warned...
TotalEnergies benefits from EU sanctions reprieve on Russian gas
TotalEnergies will be able to continue selling gas from its flagship Siberian project to Asia after the EU bowed to demands to allow...
France and Spain brace for more extreme heat as wildfires rage
France and Spain are braced for even higher temperatures that could worsen wildfires that have already forced the evacuation of hundreds...
EU to give industry more time to pollute and more funds to clean up
The EU will deliver more financial support to heavy industries to help them cut their carbon emissions, Europe’s climate chief has...
IEA warns of petrol and diesel supply crunch
The International Energy Agency has warned of a petrol and diesel supply crunch owing to the impact on refineries from the conflicts in...
EU weighs weaker data centre climate rules in win for Big Tech
The EU is set to bow to pressure from tech groups by proposing they can use cheaper offsets to counter the climate impact of gas-powered...
Baltic states urge EU to speed up ban on Russian oil imports
Baltic states have called on Brussels to bring forward delayed plans to ban imports of Russian oil, as the EU’s fears of a severe energy...
Germany urges EU to suspend methane rules after US pressure
Germany has called for the EU to suspend implementation of new rules on methane imports, after the US warned that the proposed crackdown...
Electricity prices soar as Europe battles heatwave
Europe’s energy system has come under intense pressure with power plants forced to reduce output and wholesale electricity prices soaring...
France warns against weaker climate targets for cars as EV sales surge
France has said further weakening European climate targets to phase out petrol and diesel engines for cars would send a “terrible...
Dassault wins EU legal claim that private jets can be environmentally sustainable
Dassault Aviation, the French maker of Falcon business jets, has won a legal claim that private planes should be able to qualify as...
Eli Lilly and Bayer hit out at Germany’s spending on new medicines
Two of the world’s biggest pharma groups have backed US President Donald Trump’s campaign to pressure European countries to increase...
US and Qatar claim EU methane rules will trigger gas supply crunch
The Trump administration and Qatar have warned the EU that it faces a gas supply crunch that would force up prices unless Brussels...
EU plans to protect industries from carbon costs if they invest in the bloc
Brussels is preparing to protect Europe’s industries from future carbon costs if they invest in the EU, as it reviews a climate tool that...
European airlines sit on €3.2bn in unpaid delay compensation
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Airlines in Europe remain liable for about €3.2bn in unpaid compensation for delays, according to FT calculations that show the...
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EU to broaden import quotas and tariffs against China
The EU will broaden the use of its trade defences to shield entire industrial sectors from what Brussels sees as an “existential” threat...
Six countries ask EU to shield heavy industry from carbon costs
Six member states have urged the EU to shield their heavy industries from carbon costs, warning that the bloc’s climate policy must adapt...
France signals volte-face on ‘Made in Europe’ subsidies for UK car industry
France has given the British car industry a major boost by suggesting that the EU could allow UK-made vehicles to qualify for “Made in...
Top European wind turbine maker calls ‘non-western’ rivals a security threat
The boss of one of Europe’s biggest wind turbine makers has called for “non-western” rivals to be blocked from selling in the EU in a...
EU explores fertiliser stockpiling as food crisis looms
Brussels will explore stockpiling fertiliser supplies and boosting European production, as the war in the Middle East piles pressure on...
EU to force rail operators to sell tickets for rival services
The EU will seek to force train ticket providers to display rivals’ offers and give greater protection to passengers in the event of...
France presses EU to crack down on platforms like Shein and Temu
France wants to see more forceful EU action taken against online platforms such as Shein and Temu for selling “dangerous” Chinese goods,...
EU weighs adding carbon costs to outbound flights
The EU is considering imposing carbon costs on flights departing the bloc, in a move that risks prompting pushback from the US and other...
EU tells airlines to pay passengers for fuel-linked cancellations
Airlines must continue to reimburse passengers for flight cancellations caused by high energy prices, the EU’s transport chief has warned, rejecting claims of jet fuel shortages in Europe. EU transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas told the FT that cancellations driven by fuel prices were not considered extraordinary circumstances, meaning airlines must still compensate passengers. He said the rising cost of kerosene was part of doing business in this sector.
EU tells airlines to pay passengers for fuel-linked cancellations
Airlines must continue to reimburse passengers for flight cancellations caused by high energy prices, the EU’s transport chief has...
EU weighs get-out for gas leaks after US and fossil fuel industry pressure
The European Commission is considering the suspension of methane emissions penalties during energy supply crises after coming under...
EU to water down anti-deforestation rules by exempting leather imports
The EU plans to exempt leather from a long-awaited ban on imports linked to deforestation, a move that waters down landmark climate...
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