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The European Commission yesterday adopted three certification methodologies for carbon farming under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.

Extreme heat is a growing challenge across Europe. In the first half of this year, Europe has already experienced two major heatwaves, with temperatures in June of up to 41°C for 100 million Europeans and all-time heat records beaten in thousands of cities.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will publish the revised 2026 and the new 2027 auction calendars for allowances in respect of stationary installations, maritime transport and aviation (ETS1 allowances) before 31 July.

Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra brought together industry, public authorities and civil society to identify practical solutions for scaling up carbon capture and storage across Europe. The Dialogue explored how to accelerate deployment and support Europe's industrial decarbonisation.

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have announced today the disbursement of €2.5 billion from the Modernisation Fund to support 51 energy-related projects in 11 EU Member States.

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As climate risks intensify across the Mediterranean, 43 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean have launched work on the region's first-ever Climate Action Plan. The initiative will strengthen regional cooperation, boost resilience and turn shared climate commitments into coordinated action.

The European Climate Pact has received two awards from the European Ombudsman for Good Administration.

The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee, in cooperation with the European Youth Forum and Generation Climate Europe, will organise the EU Youth Policy Dialogue on COP31 on Thursday 1 October 2026.

Governments from around the world have launched Electrify Now, a new initiative to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to clean electricity. The coalition aims to boost energy security, cut emissions, lower costs and drive investment in electrification across transport, buildings and industry ahe

The Bonn UN Climate Change Conference concluded with progress on key technical issues, helping to advance implementation of the Paris Agreement and prepare the ground for COP31 in Türkiye. New initiatives and discussions focused on turning climate commitments into practical action.

The auction calendar has been adjusted following the suspension of the auctioning of the first leg of emission allowances allocated to the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

New analyses show municipalities which step up efforts in climate action, clean energy and access to affordable energy are forecasted to nearly halve emissions by 2030.

Electric car sales in Europe are accelerating as high oil prices make the switch away from fossil fuels increasingly attractive. With more affordable models, lower running costs and growing consumer demand, electric vehicles are becoming a mainstream choice across Europe.

The Commission welcomes a provisional agreement to strengthen safeguards for the new ETS2 carbon market covering buildings and road transport. The measures will enhance price stability, boost predictability for citizens and investors and support a smooth launch of the system in 2028.

The EU is launching a new €1.5 billion Battery Booster Facility to help battery manufacturers scale up production in Europe. Backed by ETS revenues, the scheme will provide interest-free loans to accelerate investment, strengthen competitiveness and support Europe's clean-tech leadership.

Scientists constantly investigate the state of our planet and our greenhouse gas emissions and policy choices. This allows them to make projections about what our climate will look like in the future, based on different paths we might follow.

On 2 June, the European Commission signed a five-year contract with European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and its clearing system European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) for the services of the fourth common auction platform under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

Climate adaptation is already happening across Europe. Discover 65 EU-funded projects in the climate adaptation catalogue helping communities tackle floods, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and rising seas, turning resilience from ambition into practical action on the ground.