Energy and Climate

Maroš Šefčovič and Wopke Hoekstra pass plenary vote to take up European Commission posts.

Alternative for Germany has woven climate change policy alongside migration and Euroskepticism into its grand narrative of decay, elitism and rage.

China takes aim after Brussels formally initiates a probe into its electric vehicle subsidies.

European lawmakers are keen to show support for Armenians, but Azerbaijan’s gas diplomacy makes sanctions unlikely.

With the Green Deal on the line, lawmakers from all sides focused on signaling over substance.

European Commission investigation follows pressure from the French government.

Maroš Šefčovič and Wopke Hoekstra get committee approval, setting scene for formal confirmation vote on Thursday.

Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič will have to answer more questions to win the Parliament’s approval.

Beijing’s state companies stand accused of contributing to the Kremlin’s war chest.

Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič to submit answers by Wednesday morning.

Beijing secures Berlin’s backing for the AIIB during Frankfurt visit by Xi Jinping’s top economic aide.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters a trial phase on Sunday.

‘It was the consensus in society’ to get Russian gas, Lars-Hendrik Röller tells the FT.

Opposition claims fuel and medicine prices were artificially lowered to ease inflation ahead of the October 15 general election.

German chancellor says he’s against clean car trade barriers.

Quota comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down several of the U.K.’s short-term environmental targets.

Indigenous leaders say they should be taking part in the International Energy Agency’s summit on critical raw materials and the energy transition.

London has found an ally in Germany in its push for a stay of execution on tariffs due to kick in next January.

Country’s biggest untapped oil field will move ahead as ministers talk up ‘huge untapped resource.’

The rise of far-right parties is persuading many national leaders to pump the brakes on ambitious climate change policies.

The announcement for the green package comes as the UK and Germany tackle pushback and questions around the cost of the environmental agenda.

Robert Habeck admits Franco-German divide on EU anti-subsidy probe against Chinese electric vehicles.