Marta Pacheco
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European Commission to determine safety of ethanol in hand sanitiser
The EU Chemicals Agency was due to table an opinion on the safety of ethanol before Christmas, but lack of consensus within scientific groups saw the decision postponed. Lawmakers are seeking evidence-based conclusions instead of rushed decisions.
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EU lawmakers backed end of Russian gas imports by 2027
The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine. Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case of an emergency. Still, Hungary and Slovakia may challenge the law.
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EU lawmakers fail to agree on new air passengers' rights law
European Union co-legislators have proven unable to settle on a compromise text that has been on hold for more than a decade. The law was intended to enhance passenger rights, but airlines argue it could put them out of business.
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EU's climate funds risk being used for dirty projects, experts say
Scientific experts and civil society organisations criticised the European Commission's decision to consider gas pipelines eligible for EU climate funding for the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Critics say it's greenwashing and expensive.
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EU partners with Africa to step up clean power and infrastructure
European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa.
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COP30: EU backs global carbon market alliance to cut CO2 emissions
The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks.
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