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A new agreement between DG CLIMA and EUROCONTROL boosts efforts to tackle aviation’s full environmental impact beyond CO₂. With cutting-edge monitoring of contrails and nitrogen oxides now in focus, this collaboration marks a step toward cleaner skies and a more sustainable aviation sector.

The Commission will publish the available verified emissions data 2024 on April 4, 2025.

The Commission’s latest reports assess the impact of the EU ETS extension to maritime transport and explore the potential inclusion of smaller ships in emissions monitoring.

Despite the US withdrawal, international partners reaffirm their commitment to supporting South Africa’s just energy transition, with over $2.5bn already invested and pledges exceeding initial commitments.

The European Hydrogen Bank’s second auction for the production of renewable hydrogen has attracted 61 bids from projects in 11 countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) . Eight of the bids were submitted under the dedicated maritime topic by hydrogen producers with off-takers in the maritime

On 4 March 2025, the European Union (EU) and South Africa came together for the 7th EU-South Africa Policy Forum on Environment, Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Water, held in Brussels and online.

The Commission presents the Clean Industrial Deal, a bold business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of our industry. The Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe.

On 18th February 2025, the 2nd High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change between Japan and EU was held in Tokyo.

The latest assessment shows some positives, but more effort is needed to meet the EU's objectives.

The European Commission launched a call for applications to select organisations as additional members of the aviation formation within the Commission expert group on climate change policy. The call is open until 21 March 2025.

At the 11th High-Level Dialogue between Mexico & the European Union last week, senior officials from both sides agreed to continue their cooperation on tackling the interdependent global challenges of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss

On 11 February, at the San Carlos Palace, headquarters of the Colombian Foreign Ministry, Colombia and the European Union met for the second High Level Dialogue on Climate and Environment which focused on climate change.

On 6 February, Commissioner Hoekstra hosted a lively first Youth Policy Dialogue, engaging in insightful discussion on two critical topics: climate action and taxation.

The Commission has adopted EU rules for ETS financed support to speed up the use of sustainable aviation fuels.

Joint article on Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK, USA and the European Commission.

The European Commission has published a regulation on the verification of CO2 emissions from lorries, buses and coaches in service by national authorities.

Following an assessment by the European Investment Bank under the Modernisation Fund, the European Commission has today disbursed €2.7 billion to support 39 investment projects in eight beneficiary Member States.

Climate change has been on scientists' radar for quite some time, and for decades, the EU and the world have been stepping up its response. Sounds like we’re well on track for a greener future, right? Not so fast.

Today, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are announcing a new partnership to support investments in the EU's battery manufacturing sector.