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In December 2025, the European Commission will launch an Horizon Europe call worth approximately €600 million to fund research and innovation projects supporting the Clean Industrial Deal.

Today, five electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing projects selected under the Innovation Fund 2024 Battery call (IF24Battery) have successfully signed their Grant Agreements.

The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change are joining forces to accelerate breakthrough climate resilience solutions across Europe

The EU and partners have endorsed a Global Statement on Gender Equality and Climate Action at COP30, reaffirming that empowering women and girls is essential for effective, inclusive and ambitious climate action worldwide.

The Kyoto Registry will be in maintenance mode until December 8, 2025.

The EU has endorsed a landmark Leaders’ Declaration on carbon pricing, signalling a global step-up in the fight against climate change. President Ursula von der Leyen called on all nations to make carbon markets a central tool in delivering on the Paris Agreement.

On 7 November, the Commission has granted more than €358 million to 132 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme.

You’ve probably heard of COP - the big climate conference that takes place every year. Beyond the media reactions, what is COP really all about?

The Commission’s 2025 Climate Action Progress Report shows the EU cutting emissions again in 2024 and staying on track for 2030 climate goals. Progress is driven by clean energy and stronger policies, with rising investment and stepped-up action on adaptation and global climate finance.

The European Union’s endorsement reinforces the crucial role of cities and regions as key partners in delivering the Paris Agreement global goals

At COP30 in Belém, the EU will reaffirm its leadership on climate action, pushing for stronger global ambition, a fair and clean transition, and full delivery of Paris goals. The EU will champion clean energy, climate finance, resilience and a united multilateral response to the climate crisis.

The EU hits a new climate milestone — agreeing a legally binding target of 90% emissions reduction by 2040, with a domestic goal of 85% and up to 5% via international carbon credits. This underscores the EU’s leadership in global climate ambition and delivery.

European youth representatives met Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra in Brussels to exchange ideas on the future of climate action ahead of COP30, highlighting the need for fairness, ambition and solidarity across generations.

The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change has launched 18 projects totalling €115 million, including flagship initiatives REGILIENCE+ and the National Adaptation Hubs, to scale up climate resilience solutions across 85+ regions and reinforce national-level adaptation governance.

The European Commission is investing €2.9 billion via its Innovation Fund in 61 ground-breaking net-zero technology projects across the EU, supporting clean industrial scale-up, jobs and Europe’s competitive edge in the green transition.

Europe's future competitiveness, prosperity and resilience will only be achieved with climate action based on working together across sectors and empowering communities.

The Commission will soon propose measures to ensure a smooth start of the new EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2), addressing price stability and investment needs. Plans include early auctions, an ETS2 Frontloading Facility and stronger market-stability safeguards.

The European Commission is strengthening global cooperation on carbon pricing, sharing lessons and supporting partner countries to develop effective and trusted emissions-trading systems.

The EU has unveiled a new global climate and energy vision to strengthen its partnerships, boost clean tech investment and competitiveness, and ensure a fair, secure and rules-based clean transition that benefits Europe and its partners worldwide.