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Portugal is advocating for European Union funding to utilize livestock grazing as a strategic method for wildfire prevention, framing the initiative within the context of climate change mitigation during budget negotiations.
A recent June shipment has raised Russian liquefied natural gas imports to 8% of the national total for the first half of the year, ahead of the EU's total ban scheduled for late 2027.
CNN Portugal commentator Pedro Costa and other political figures argue that taxing the extraordinary profits of energy companies is a logical and necessary step to fund support packages for families and businesses facing the current economic crisis.
The request from the various organisations came after a summer that hit record heat levels, with Western Europe reaching its hottest June and July period on record.
The measure aims to strengthen energy security by improving cross-border connections and reducing bottlenecks, helping to ensure that energy can flow more freely within the EU.
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) argues that the measures in the REPowerEU programme have reduced European dependence on Russian fossil fuels but have contributed little to the development of clean energy, according to an audit released today. For the auditors, despite the reduction in the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels, there continue to be...
Six years after 1.4 million Europeans asked the EU to end cages in farming, there is still no law. On 16 September, von der Leyen can change that.
The European Commission states that there is no immediate threat to gas supplies, even though current storage levels remain low.
Ursula von der Leyen stressed that, this year, the wildfire season in Europe “began exceptionally early, at the end of April, and placed national reserves under enormous pressure.”
Portugal is identified as one of the European Union nations where efforts to renovate buildings are not yet integrated with urban heating and cooling infrastructure.
Drafting is advancing on a speech that will set the course for the next phase of Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission.
Par sa proposition d'accélération industrielle, la Commission européenne cherche à redynamiser l'industrie tout en limitant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Mais les deux plus grandes économies de l'UE sont en désaccord sur la manière d'y parvenir.
Supply is slower than usual, with the war in Iran diverting LNG to Asia. However, the Commission spokesperson says the situation is “stable”.
The European Commission has pledged to present a proposal later this year to strengthen the EU's climate resilience, following a summer of heatwaves and droughts that triggered numerous wildfires and forced the shutdown of nuclear power plants. Commission spokesperson Eva Hrncirova noted that Europe is warming twice as fast as other continents and confirmed that an integrated strategy will be introduced to embed climate resilience across all policy sectors, including agriculture and the environment. The move follows record-breaking temperatures and severe drought conditions across several member states, which have impacted infrastructure and led to significant archaeological discoveries as water levels in rivers like the Danube reached historic lows.
Europe's climate policies have acted as a massive subsidy for Chinese and Indian growth, paid for by consumers in the very countries that adopted them.
The guarantee was given on the day Romania began procedures to completely shut down its Cernavoda nuclear power plant due to the drop in water levels in the Danube River.
The Portuguese state is incurring daily fines of 750 euros for every Special Area of Conservation that has not yet been officially designated or implemented as required by environmental regulations.
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ENTSO-E meets this Friday to prepare a response to the August 12 eclipse. Brussels guarantees that the impact will not be “very significant”.
For 2.5 years, Germany suspended incentives for purchasing electric vehicles, apparently due to pressure from local manufacturers. Now that the subsidies have returned, sales have led in Europe.
Subsidies for meat and grain farms have contributed to more expensive fruit and vegetables, FAO report says.
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) requires industries to pay for every tonne of carbon dioxide, or equivalent, that they emit.
Steelmakers, chemical producers and power generators will be able to release emissions well into the 2040s under the proposed law.
Portugal ranks fourth in the European Union for the number of citizens taking steps to enhance their energy efficiency.
The European Union has initiated legal action against Portugal due to non-compliance with established environmental protection regulations.
The European Commission also wants to reduce the administrative burden for farmers, with a special focus on small agricultural holdings.
The European Commission is calling for higher water prices in Portugal and has raised concerns regarding the efficiency of water management by local municipalities.
Brussels would be undermining billions in investments if it waters down the policy next week, Sweden's EU minister tells POLITICO.
An industrial model that harms animals, nature, small farmers and rural communities is being reinforced, say European environmentalists.
The largest network of environmental NGOs in Europe accuses Brussels of reinforcing an industrial model that harms animals, nature, and small farmers.
