European Green Deal
This burger could kill the EU
Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.
It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote.
Von der Leyens Tag der Entscheidung
How to dominate your European Parliament committee
Von der Leyen faces make-or-break vote on second term
Germany’s transport minister faces pay-to-play allegations
EU’s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyen’s fate in their hands
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.
EU, UK eye new era of green ties as Britain’s Labour takes power
Increased appetite for cooperation could save costs and boost climate action on both sides, experts say.
Right-wing MEPs loathe the Green Deal — but have no plan of attack
The surging faction has yet to offer a concrete strategy. It’s not even clear everyone can put up with each other.
Orbán’s Fidesz forming new far-right alliance with Austrian, Czech parties
The alliance with Austria’s FPÖ and the Czech ANO Movement hopes to become a new group in the European Parliament.
Former EU climate official admits ‘error’ in taking gas firm job without permission
Green Deal architect Diederik Samsom says he regrets failing to tell the European Commission he was going to work for Gasunie.
EU Green Deal author gets job for gas network
Diederik Samsom, a former top aide to Frans Timmermans, will join Gasunie supervisory board next month.
Italy’s Meloni denounces ‘ideological madness’ of EU ban on gas and diesel cars
It’s part of a growing resistance to the 2035 measure.
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.
Former Czech PM Andrej Babiš quits liberal Renew group in EU Parliament
Renew set to lose another 7 seats in EU Parliament, but do away with long-running headache.
Whatever happened to the climate kids?
After Greens suffered bruising losses in the European Parliament election, some say tired and divided climate activists have lost their way.
Rogue Austrian minister burns bridges to save EU nature law
Cue the lawsuits, potential fines, dueling allegations — and, for Leonore Gewessler, a great campaign ad.
EU’s last-ditch bid to pass nature law sputters
Negotiators are banking that environment ministers can produce a last-minute twist of fate on Monday.
Europe’s hard right to VDL: We won, let’s unite
‘We cannot be a group that won the elections, that is now a huge group, and then not be included in basic negotiations,’ the ECR vice-chair told POLITICO.
Greens woo von der Leyen: We’re your only choice
The Greens say the EU’s top executive needs them to form a pro-European coalition — and claim they’ll make it worth her while.
How von der Leyen could still lose her job
If she can’t win over the entire centrist coalition, the EU’s top executive will need the Greens or even the hard right. Both options are fraught.
Who won, who lost and who screwed up in the EU election
The far right had a good night. Others not so much.
A triumphant right’s first post-election target: Overturning Green Deal car ban
EPP’s Weber vows to push to scrap combustion engine ban in talks in coming days.
Don’t bother voting in European election
For EU democracy to be at risk, it would first have to exist.
Europe votes on climate neutrality’s fate
Whether voters realize it or not, the EU’s goal to end global warming contributions by 2050 is on the ballot.
Ursula von der Leyen’s secret climate crusade
Has the European Commission president given up on her green agenda going into a possible second term — or is she just biding her time?
Industry now trumps nature in Europe
With the EU expected to swing right in this week’s election, nature-protection laws are drying up.
Deforestation law risks pushing Indonesia toward China
However well-intended, the EU’s directive has particularly rattled producers in the Indo-Pacific region.