In brief | 27 February '25

Bloomberg: Don't sound the death knell for Germany's green wave yet

The nation’s industrial giants believe clean technology is the best bet for the future. That should be an incentive for Friedrich Merz to stay the course on climate policy.

Politico: Brussels confirms dramatic U-turn on corporate green rules

Four out of five companies would be exempt from EU corporate sustainability reporting as part of Brussels’ anti-red tape drive.

Bloomberg: EU to tap carbon market to help cut industrial emissions

The European Union plans to earmark some allowances to help pay for industry to decarbonise when it revises rules for the carbon market next year.

Sustainable Views (FT): Why Friedrich Merz must lead on a fast and fair green transition

If the newly elected chancellor wants to re-establish Germany as a key EU and global player, he has no choice but to double down on climate action and clean energy, comment Laurent Standaert and Jesse Scott.

FT: Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods

U.S. president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’.

EEB: Air pollution policies deliver a triple win: for health, the environment, and climate

The report underscores that by making the right choices and prioritising the adoption of key measures, Member States can meet their air quality commitments while securing major climate benefits.

EEA: More action needed to reduce methane emissions

More action is needed to control and reduce methane emissions across Europe and globally, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing.

DW: Austria: Centrist parties form coalition without far-right

Five months after its election, Austria will finally have a government — without the party that got the most votes.