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Ahead of the annual Mission Forum on 23 May, read about the progress and priorities of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, as well as new funding opportunities under the Mission.
The Commission has published reports on the operation of several pieces of climate legislation: the European Climate Law; the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive; the Effort Sharing Regulation; and the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Regulation.
The European Commission and the European Environment Agency have published a LULUCF Handbook to support Member States in their design and implementation of land sector policies.
Climate change is worsening floods, droughts and is reducing water quality, posing an increasing threat to our health, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today.
On 15 May 2024, the European Commission, assisted by the World Bank, published 3 new reports on how to invest in disaster resilience, the cost of adaptation strategies and the financial impact of wildfires and droughts.
Did you know? Transport is responsible for one quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, and road transport makes up 70% of that amount. These emissions primarily come from petrol and diesel cars.
On 7 May 2024, the Commission adopted an Implementing Regulation updating the templates for Member States to report their climate action data.
On 1 June 2024 at 10.00am CET, the European Commission will publish the total number of allowances in circulation (TNAC) on the EU carbon market in 2023.
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.
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.
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.
Regulatory update on the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System to the maritime sector
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.
The Commission will publish the available verified emissions data on April 3, in the afternoon.
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.