In brief | 15 July '25

Bloomberg: EU to outline what tech can be used for permanent CO2 removal

The European Commission will outline rules for certifying tools such as Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage, Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage and biochar, according to a document seen by Bloomberg News.

Politico: Von der Leyen dumps farm subsidy chaos onto EU capitals

According to a leaked blueprint of the EU’s post-2027 farm policy obtained by POLITICO, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is preparing to overhaul the bloc’s subsidy system in a way that keeps the farm budget limping along, but shifts political fights to EU capitals.

Euractiv: Commission excludes ‘steak’, ‘sausage’ from crackdown on veggie meat labelling

Among processed meats, only “bacon” is included in the list of protected names.

DW: German tech firm makes rail tracks climate resistant

Acoustic technology to detect potential threats to rail tracks due to aging infrastructure and the impacts of climate change.