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The Commission received a notification from Germany, concerning its intention to voluntarily cancel allowances associated with the closure of electricity generation capacities in two ETS installations in its territory in 2022 due to additional national measures.

The Beccs Stockholm project will transform Stockholm Exergi’s existing co-generation biomass plant into a full-scale Bio-Energy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility.

Nearly €720 million from the Innovation Fund has been awarded to seven renewable hydrogen projects in Europe, selected through the first competitive bidding process under the European Hydrogen Bank.

At the High Level Dialogue on Climate Change between the European Union and Japan, senior officials agreed to deepen their bilateral co-operation, work together towards achieving climate neutrality and tackling climate-related challenges.

Regulatory update on the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System to the maritime sector

From Sunday until Tuesday 28-30 April, Commissioners Simson, Sinkevičius and Hoekstra will participate in the G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment, taking place in Turin, Italy.

The Commission has today published its assessments of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of Bulgaria and Poland, which include recommendations on where these 2 countries should raise their ambitions in line with the agreed EU targets for 2030.

We’re excited to announce the LIFE Calls for Proposals 2024 - and we want to hear your ideas for conserving nature, protecting the environment, taking climate action and transitioning Europe to clean energy.

CarbFIX2 project in Iceland captures and stores carbon, with support from the Innovation Fund.

The Innovation Fund's 2023 call closed on 9 April, receiving a total of 337 project proposals.

Last year’s emissions under the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS) show the most significant annual emissions reductions since the ETS was launched in 2005. The main driver is the power sector’s significant progress in decarbonisation.

Scientists from the Commission's Joint Research Centre supported the European Environment Agency in mapping out the climate risks that Europe needs to prepare for over the next decade, identifying financial risks as a particular concern.

Used electric vehicle batteries are turned into industrial energy storage systems in Germany.

The Commission will publish the available verified emissions data on April 3, in the afternoon.

The final monitoring data published by the European Environment Agency today shows the average CO₂ emissions of new cars registered in Europe fell further in 2022 to a new low of 27% below 2019 levels.

Today, the Commission published its first report on the real-world CO2 emissions of new passenger cars and vans. The report is based on data collected in 2021 from fuel consumption monitors installed on-board of these vehicles.

8th EAP mid-term review confirms 2030 climate & environmental targets within reach

Today's publication on managing climate risks sets out how the EU & its Member States can better anticipate, understand and address growing threats from the climate crisis. It further presents how they can prepare and implement policies that save lives, cut costs and protect prosperity

The European Commission has published aggregated annual emissions data from aviation activities pursuant to Article 14(6) of the EU ETS Directive.