26 Oct 2026, 10:38

In brief | 26 October ‘26

Reuters: Berlin says electricity tax cut will be contingent on budgeting options

The German government underscored plans to lower electricity taxes to ‌the EU minimum but cautioned that this would depend on ways to offset the budget shortfall.

Politico: Leadership reshuffle threatens ECB’s green goals

As climate risks mount, the European Central Bank (ECB) faces a test of its commitment to green finance.

Reuters: UK tells public to keep three days' emergency supplies at home

The British government advised the public to keep three days of emergency supplies at home, a message it said had been hammered home by ‌this week's PHP software glitch, as well as a record-setting summer of heat, drought and wildfires.

Electrive: EU Auto Package: Committee votes to relax CO₂ rules

In the European Parliament, standing committees have voted on the Auto Package. The votes are seen as an indicator of whether and to what extent the so-called combustion engine ban in the EU will be softened.

Deutsche Bank research: EU Emissions Trading reform: A game changer for industrial competitiveness?

The challenges facing businesses are not eliminated, but merely deferred.

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