In brief | 29 January ‘26
Eurostat: Nuclear power production increased by 4.8% in 2024
Nuclear accounted for 23.3% of the total electricity production in the EU; increase strongest in France (+12.5%), followed by Sweden (4.5%) and Slovenia (+4.2%).
Politico: EU will seek to cut US energy reliance after Trump’s Greenland threats
Union’s energy chief said US president’s threats were a “wake-up call” to find new sources of gas.
Agora Verkehrswende: Interactive map of global ambition to adopt electric vehicles
Map provides overview of electric mobility, level of ambition while also identifying gaps in policy instruments and measures.
European Commission: New assessment highlights scale of adaptation investment needs in the EU
EU and Member States need to invest around 70 billion euros per year in climate adaptation until 2050 to address climate risks and improve resilience.
Funding of project in eastern German town of Schwedt aimed at accelerating build-out of clean hydrogen economy, boosting EU’s energy sovereignty.
The Guardian: Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules
Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisis.