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EUROCONTROL and European Commission release enhanced NEATS platform to improve monitoring of the non-CO₂ climate impacts of aviation

Europe is warming faster than the global average, with impacts already felt across the continent. New Copernicus data highlights rising heat, drought and extreme events: a stark reminder that accelerating climate change demands urgent and sustained action now.

On 20 November 2025, the Commission received a notification in the sense of Article 12(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC (‘ETS Directive’) from Germany.

Global experts under the Montreal Protocol have met in Brussels to assess technologies and financing needs to protect the ozone layer and cut powerful greenhouse gases, helping shape the next phase of international action.

Commission proposes new measures to shield Europeans from fossil fuel price shocks while accelerating the shift to clean, homegrown energy.

EU ETS emissions fell 1.3% in 2025, continuing a long-term decline that has halved emissions since 2005. Power sector shifts, led by strong solar growth, and falling industrial emissions keep the EU on track for its 2030 target of a 62% reduction.

The Commission has today announced a first concrete measure to reinforce the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

A new study, commissioned by the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) assesses the impact of the transition to climate neutrality on the labour market, focusing on skills and occupations and their impact on the economy.

The transition to climate neutrality will significantly transform the EU economy but does not pose a threat to the sustainability of public finances, concludes a new study commissioned by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA).

Commissioner Hoekstra convened industry leaders to chart the cement sector’s path to net-zero. Talks focused on boosting demand for low-carbon products, strengthening carbon pricing and accelerating CO₂ infrastructure key to delivering competitiveness, resilience and climate ambition.

At their High-Level Dialogue in Brussels, the EU and Japan agreed to deepen climate cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to the Paris Agreement and stepping up joint action on decarbonisation, energy security and global climate ambition.

The Innovation Fund is continuing to support the deployment of net-zero technologies across Europe with revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

The application period for the two Innovation Fund 2025 auctions for industrial heat decarbonisation and hydrogen production closed on 19 February 2026.

Today, the European Commission is investing more than €103 million in seven strategic projects across Europe with funding under the LIFE programme.

Due to the bank holidays beginning of April, this year’s ETS Verified Emissions Report will be published on April 9, 2026, at the latest.

The Commission has launched two open public consultations and calls for evidence for the preparation of the EU climate policy framework for the period after 2030, focusing on the role of national climate targets and flexibilities and on the possible use of international credits.

The Commission & the EIB are unlocking an initial €3 billion to spur clean investment in buildings & road transport under ETS2. The new Facility lets EU countries act early, cutting energy bills, supporting clean heating and mobility and ensuring a fair transition before ETS2 starts in 2028.

The Commission has adopted the EU’s first voluntary certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals. Covering DACCS, BioCCS and biochar, the new rules set clear standards, support innovation and investment, and mark the shift from rule-setting to action on the path to climate neutrality.

On 29 January, the Commission met ETS operators from across the EU to take stock of how emissions trading works in practice and gather feedback on where implementation can be simplified and made more efficient.