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Welcome to edie’s EU Policy Tracker
The European Union (EU) is entering a crucial delivery period for its long-term climate policies. Striving to deliver a detailed climate policy framework that would achieve a 90% reduction in net emissions by 2040, the European Commission is now preparing various post-2030 legislative rulings that would spur progress.
The long-term ambitions of mitigating and adapting to climate impacts are being influenced by a changing political environment. The European Parliament is negotiating its long-term budget allowances, many Member States have elections scheduled for 2027, and the current economic downturn is leading many regions and businesses to focus on cost and competitiveness.
Any decisions made in climate policy renewals today will need to appease the short-term focus on cost while showcasing that resiliency and climate action can generate and improve competitiveness in the long run. Changes to key policy frameworks now could well be the difference between enabling policy environments in the 2030s or weakened ambition that would hinder the bloc’s competitiveness as other markets scale up low-carbon solutions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is keen to focus on implementation of existing flagship climate policy, rather than increasing ambition. However, many key frameworks are being met with resistance from nations and businesses, namely due to current economic issues, and some policies could be weakened as a result.
The European Commission has proposed a climate policy framework to reduce net emissions by 2040
Matt Mace, editor, edie
With the EU already struggling to meet a 2030 target to reduce emissions by 55% against 1990 levels, there is much at stake, and changes occur each week.
edie’s new EU Climate Policy document provides updates to key climate and sustainability legislation as they happen, outlining what changes are being considered and what the ramifications could be for business.
From changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme, the introduction of the long-awaited anti-deforestation laws and simplification packages to corporate reporting and disclosure requirements, this document provides all the changes and context in one place.
Use the navigation bar to head to the frameworks that will impact your business most to receive updates on targets, progress and whether businesses are supporting or calling for changes to the frameworks.
