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  • Just one CCS project bids in round two of NER300

    08 July 2013

    Only one carbon capture and storage project has applied for funding in the second round of the EU's NER300 programme, highlighting the need for the region to adopt other support mechanisms for the technology, according to experts.

  • EU carbon surges after stronger-than-expected fix in Parliament

    03 July 2013

    EU carbon prices climbed almost 50% today after the European Parliament backed a plan to give the ailing market a short-term boost, and unexpectedly rejected most amendments that would have weakened the proposal.

  • Does backloading still matter?

    02 July 2013

    Tomorrow's backloading vote will perhaps be the last chance to get the European Commission's plan for a quick fix to the EU Emissions Trading System passed in Parliament.

  • Uncertainty over EU ETS backloading 'deal'

    13 June 2013

    European carbon market observers are questioning the strength of a compromise text to delay the sale of millions of emissions allowances, not even 24 hours after the deal was reached.

  • EU-China solar trade agreement 'in sight' after Commission decision

    05 June 2013

    The European Commission's decision to impose lower-than-expected tariffs on Chinese solar imports has strengthened hopes that a trade war will be avoided, observers said.

  • New head for European Environment Agency

    04 June 2013

    The European Environment Agency, which provides information to policymakers in the European Commission and its member states, has appointed a new executive director.

  • Airlines up the pressure on governments over emissions

    04 June 2013

    A body representing the majority of global airlines has thrown its weight behind calls for a market-based mechanism to control the sector's emissions, boosting hopes that governments will also back such a move.