In brief | 22 October ‘25
Reuters: Merz, Macron, Meloni urge new EU drive to cut red tape
The leaders of 19 European Union countries have urged the bloc to launch a new drive to "review, reduce and restrain" legislation to make the EU more economically competitive, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Euractiv: Von der Leyen teases tweaks to EU green policies in letter to leaders
The EU's 2040 climate goal, biofuel policy, and carbon tax prices could all face changes.
Bloomberg: Norway wealth fund CEO says AI a ‘game-changer’ for climate risk
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, is giving artificial intelligence a key role in protecting its 2 trillion US dollar portfolio from climate risk.
European Commission: Energy to remain a priority EU policy area in 2026
EU energy policy is set to stay high on the political agenda next year, according to the Commission Work programme for 2026.
European Council: COP30: Council sets EU position for the climate conference in Belém
The EU aims to play a central role in advancing global climate efforts by pushing for higher ambition on mitigation and adaptation and for progress on climate finance.
UNEP: Better data driving action on methane emissions, but more work needed
Action must accelerate to minimise global temperature rise and achieve the Global Methane Pledge goal of curbing methane emissions 30 percent by 2030, according to a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report.
Climate Analytics: No sector on track to meet global climate goals, report finds
Assessment finds that the world is stalling on progress to limit warming to 1.5°C, with none of the 45 indicators of climate action on track for 2030.
