The Commission says it’s not giving up on slashing emissions but acknowledges that’s no longer enough. …
Category: Climate change
Nothing ‘to be ashamed of’: EU center right clashes with Socialists over far-right votes
“On some issues, I think that they are relatively sane,” says top center-right Finnish lawmaker of far-right parties. …
Von der Leyen fleshes out Carney’s vision to paint Europe as leader of world’s middle powers
European Commission president says she wants to “build global coalitions for our resilience and democracies.” …
Portugal wants EU cash to pay for firefighting goats
As budget negotiations intensify, capitals are reaching for a new argument
to keep money in the farming pot: climate change. …
Champagne production halves as scorching summer dents French wine grape harvest
National output could sink to a nearly 70-year low. …
Romania shuts down nuclear reactor as Danube hits record lows
The move deepens an energy crunch gripping parts of Europe after weeks of extreme heat. …
Scorching summer will cost France €10B to €15B, environment minister estimates
The initial figures are based on an extrapolation of costs compiled by France’s official statistics agency. …
Swarming jellyfish overrun French nuclear plant on same date two years in a row
The jellyfish invasion is the latest in a series of climate change-driven incidents that have affected a record number of French…
Europe’s scorching summer is erasing its economic growth, says report
Dutch growth is set to be almost entirely wiped out, and France could be pushed into a contraction. …
Ed Miliband grabs Brexit reset role as he reboots UK Foreign Office
Britain’s new foreign secretary brings the U.K.-EU reset into his department’s ambit — and seeks advice from old foes across the political…