14 Oct 2026, 12:08

In brief | 14 October ‘26

Reuters: EU seeks closer Vietnam ties on critical minerals in China hedge, documents show

The European Union is seeking to secure more critical minerals from Vietnam to reduce its reliance on China amid concerns that existing supplies may be at risk, according to internal EU documents seen by Reuters.

DW: Nord Stream: Germany puts suspected pipeline saboteur on trial

A Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.

Reuters: EU delays methane rules on oil and gas imports for a year

The European Commission proposed a one-year delay to the EU's methane emissions rules for oil and gas imports on Wednesday, after pressure from governments including France and the United States.

E3G: From risks to resilience: Six tests for the EU’s forthcoming Climate Resilience Framework

The package aims to establish a coherent EU approach to prevent and prepare for increasingly severe climate impacts.

Ember: Electric energy security: how EVs are reducing oil import vulnerabilities

While some countries are benefitting from long-standing strategies to enable EV uptake, others are passing new policies that will in time reduce oil import vulnerability and attract new investment in the EV supply chain.

IEA: Germany and IEA to co-host 2027 Clean Energy Ministerial and Mission Innovation Ministerial in Paris

The joint meeting will bring together government, industry and innovation leaders to advance international cooperation on clean energy technologies.

Green Central Banking: Global banks continue climate retreat, study warns

Most banks say climate-related risks are already captured in market prices, with only few explaining how these risks are reflected in banks’ financial statements.

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