Climate Action

On 19 October 2026, the European Commission selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive funding support worth €3.4 billion under the call of the Innovation Fund, launched in December 2025.

This year’s Covenant of Mayors Ceremony highlighted how cooperation between EU and local leaders is essential to protect Europeans from price shocks and climate risks.

Today, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra brought together representatives of forest owners and the pulp and paper sector for a high-level policy dialogue on Europe’s forest-based value chains.