In brief | 20 January ‘26
Reuters: EU plans 'made in Europe' rules for public purchases of green tech
The European Union plans to impose minimum "made in Europe" requirements on public purchases of key green technologies to bolster local industry and cut dependence on Chinese imports.
E3G: Empowering Europe: Delivering the security and economic benefits of North Seas wind
Offshore wind in the North Seas has the potential to be a major geostrategic asset for Europe, says E3G in a report ahead of the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, Germany.
pv magazine: Poland draft grid law could slow solar and storage investment, warns industry
Proposed changes to Poland’s energy law could impose high upfront costs on developers, raising market entry barriers and unfairly favouring large, well-capitalized players.
Bloomberg: EU is decades behind, billions above plan on key transport links
Europe must urgently complete long-delayed infrastructure projects that are critical to economic competitiveness and resilience as geopolitical tensions linger, according to the European Court of Auditors.
Eurostat: Key figures on European transport – 2025 edition
The 2025 edition of Key figures on European transport brings together all the key data on the transport of people and goods while also showing the broader context, including infrastructure, economic impact, energy use and environmental effects.
EIB: Germany: €500 million for flood protection and climate adaptation
River restoration, dykes and pumping stations will provide better protection for hundreds of thousands of people against heavy rainfall and flooding.
PIK: Full value added tax on meat: a first step towards pricing the environmental damages caused by diets
A study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Nature Food analyses the ecological “footprint” from diets – and policy options to counteract through price signals.
