In brief | 20 June '25

Carbon Pulse: EU Commission announces withdrawal of Green Claims Directive

The European Commission said it intends to withdraw its proposal for a Green Claims Directive on Friday (20 June), in answer to a question by Carbon Pulse at its daily press briefing. 

Council of the EU: Danish EU Council presidency will prioritise security, competitiveness

Denmark's gov't says it will also make sure to preserve Europe’s "leading position" on green transition, focus on 2040 climate target. 

The Guardian: Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe, report says

False claims obstructing climate action, say researchers, amid calls for climate lies to be criminalised.

Euronews: Turning closed coal mines into solar farms could power a country the size of Germany, report finds

“The same ground that powered the industrial era can help power the climate solutions we now urgently need,” analysts say.

WEF: Global energy transition gains ground, but security and capital challenges persist

World Economic Forum's 2025 Energy Transition Index shows the fastest progress since pre-COVID-19.

Greenpeace/Oxfam: 8 in 10 people support taxing fossil fuel corporations for climate damages, global survey finds

Majority believe governments not doing enough to counter political influence of super-rich individuals and polluting industries.

European Parliament: MEPs push for more coordination and resilience in European electricity grids

Parliament adopts proposals to modernise the EU’s electricity grid, enhance resilience, integrate renewables, and simplify permits to meet the EU's energy goals.