Marta Pacheco

Europe News

ExxonMobil sues Brussels over carbon storage rules

US oil giant ExxonMobil is challenging EU rules requiring fossil fuel producers to help fund carbon storage infrastructure, in a legal battle that could undermine Brussels’ efforts to make the industry pay for the energy transition.

13 November 2026

Europe News

EU's Russian LNG bill hits €8.7 billion as import ban looms

The EU is still the main customer of one of Russia's flagship Arctic gas projects, the Yamal pipeline, despite Brussels repeatedly touting the end of reliance on Russian fossil fuels.

12 November 2026

Europe News

Merz digs in on EU carbon pricing despite backlash

The German Chancellor has warned against weakening the EU's carbon market, insisting that businesses need predictable carbon prices despite mounting pressure from member states and his own economy minister.

12 November 2026

On the Record

COP31: IEA chief Birol urges governments to accelerate electrification

In an exclusive interview, Fatih Birol urged governments to accelerate the electrification of the global economy, as the COP31 gets underway.

10 November 2026

Europe News

Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access

The leaders of Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands want Britain to contribute to EU regional development funds in return for closer energy ties, adding a new hurdle to negotiations ahead of the 20 November summit.

10 November 2026

Europe News

Europe talks green at COP31 – but scrambles for more fossil fuels

Brussels wants the COP31 to speed up the transition from fossil fuels, but in a world where energy security and affordability are rising up the agenda, more and more governments are seeking short term oil and gas options.

9 November 2026

Europe News

EU and UK set to link carbon markets in major post-Brexit deal

The agreement to link EU and UK carbon markets, expected to be announced at the 20 November summit, could spare manufacturers additional carbon border charges, but critics warn that closer alignment could drive up costs for British industry.

6 November 2026

Europe News

Europe's climate tax risks opening a new trade war with India at COP31

The EU's diplomatic stance at COP31 summit is complicated by its own political retreat on climate policy and growing global opposition to its carbon border tax.

6 November 2026

Europe News

MEPs back further weakening of 2035 car emissions targets

The reversal marks a striking political U-turn from 2023, when the EU agreed to effectively end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. Today's vote to give carmakers more flexibility comes after heavy pressure from the auto sector and EU governments.

4 November 2026

Europe News

North Macedonia leader snaps over Bulgaria's demands

North Macedonia says its two-decade long EU bid is threatened by Sofia's demand that Skopje recognise the Bulgarian minority living in the Balkan country.

3 November 2026

Europe News

Canada stops short of endorsing EU's carbon border tax

The Canadian climate Minister's reluctance to openly commit to cooperation with the EU on its climate policy stems from the fact that Ottawa is effectively seeking an exemption from the bloc's carbon border tax, according to a December 2025 internal document seen by Euronews.

2 November 2026

EU News

EU deforestation law faces enforcement test before kicking-in

After several setbacks, the EU's anti-deforestation rules are due to take force on 30 December 2026.

30 October 2026

Europe News

EU countries pledge 20.5mn diesel barrels as winter supply fears grow

The eleven countries also urged Brussels to ensure the bloc has functioning refineries capable of turning crude oil into the products its economy consumes, like diesel or jet fuel.

30 October 2026

Europe News

EU energy ministers push back against new gas tax plans

More than a dozen EU countries are challenging Brussels' plans to favour electricity over gas, warning that the proposals would undermine national control over energy taxation and grid charges.

29 October 2026

Europe News

EU climate ambitions face voter backlash as energy bills soar

A new international poll reveals a widening gap between concern about climate change and confidence in the policies designed to tackle it, as EU governments struggle to reconcile ambitious green targets with mounting pressure to cut energy bills.

29 October 2026

Earth News

Canada’s climate policies criticised as EU seeks partnership

Critics say there is a stark contrast between PM Mark Carney's international reputation as a climate champion and his domestic drive to expand oil and gas production.

29 October 2026

Europe News

EU and Canada explore LNG deal as Europe grapples with gas crisis

A draft EU-Canada summit statement envisages a feasibility study on long-term LNG exports to Europe as Brussels seeks to diversify its energy supplies. But questions remain over infrastructure, costs and the impact on the bloc's climate ambitions.

28 October 2026

Europe News

Europe needs more oil refineries to weather energy shocks, EU warns

The European Commission is treating the loss of refining capacity as a vulnerability that Europe can no longer afford to ignore.

28 October 2026

Europe News

EU wants capitals to adjust to warming of 3°C

As Brussels warns that Europe must prepare for increasingly extreme weather, new EU rules will require governments to clarify who is responsible for climate preparedness – but no new funding is being offered to help households adapt.

27 October 2026

Europe News

EU set to miss 2030 marine protection targets, auditors warn

Despite designating 14% of its waters as protected areas, the EU has placed less than 1% under strict protection, leaving marine ecosystems vulnerable to damaging fishing practices and putting its 2030 biodiversity targets at risk.

26 October 2026