In brief | 25 April '25
Politico: German coalition member backs US easing Nord Stream sanctions in Russia peace talks
One of Germany's leading Social Democrats said Thursday that a potential U.S. move to ease sanctions on Russian energy could be justified in the interests of securing peace in Ukraine.
Bruegel: Germany's fiscal rules dilemma
Without further reform, European Union fiscal rules could stop Germany from using the new fiscal space it has freed up for itself.
Euractiv: Right-wing populism is fuelling climate change scepticism in Germany
The think tank Bruegel interprets the German attitude as “an expression of their disillusionment with decision-makers.”
Reuters: EU to present roadmap in May to phase out all imports of Russian fossil fuels
The European Commission will in the next two weeks present a roadmap on how it intends to phase out all imports of Russian fossil fuels, its President Ursula von der Leyen said at an energy event in London.
Euractiv: Brussels eyes fast-tracking EU’s 2035 climate target process
There are signs that senior officials have had a rethink.
FT: Europe’s Climate Leaders 2025: interactive listing
Annual list highlights companies making progress on cutting carbon emissions.
ACEA: New car registrations: -1.9% in Q1 2025; battery-electric 15.2% market share
In Q1 2025, new EU car registrations declined by 1.9 percent compared to Q1 2024, with March 2025 figures showing a slight 0.2 percent year-on-year decline as the global economic context remains particularly challenging and unpredictable for auto makers.
