20 Oct 2026, 11:00

In brief | 20 October ‘26

EEA: Strategic policy can drive a clean and competitive European industry

Europe can strengthen its industrial competitiveness while cutting climate and environmental pressures, but progress needs to accelerate.

Rapporteur: Group of conservatives rally to delay EU climate levy on fuels

Alliance within European People's Party say energy crisis has pushed prices too high already.

Reuters: Europe EV registrations rise 70% in September, around 30% of market share

Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in Europe rose 70.3 percent in ‌September, as high oil prices, subsidies and the availability of more affordable models continued to lead the growth.

FT: EU shifts Arctic strategy towards security as threats rise

The EU’s revamped Arctic strategy will put security threats front and centre, underlining how much geopolitical tensions have reshaped the region since the EU unveiled a climate-focused approach in 2021.

Strategic Perspectives: The energy security switch – report

The report assesses the vulnerabilities of nine energy sources across six geopolitical scenarios, from supply disruptions to critical mineral shortages and wartime conditions.

Reuters: Italy falling behind 2030 energy transition targets, report says

Italy has met only 15 percent of its energy transition targets for 2030, the ECCO climate change think tank said ‌in its annual monitoring report.

France24: Court to rule on first climate lawsuit against Italian state

An Italian court is to rule on the country's first climate lawsuit against the state, with claimants hoping Rome will be ordered to slash greenhouse-gas emissions sharply.

The Guardian: Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?

Saudi Arabia, Russia and China among those claiming developed countries have skewed findings of IPCC review.

The Investment Institute by UniCredit: Energy transition: battery storage to unlock the next phase of renewables growth

The technology’s limitations mean it can only provide a partial solution to the broader energy transition.

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