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EU proposes three-year methane penalty waiver after industry, gas exporters lobby
EU Commission proposes slower emissions cuts and new decarbonization bank to aid industry
The European Commission has proposed waiving penalties linked to the bloc's methane rules for three years, following months of lobbying from industry and major gas exporters. The much-anticipated recommendations come after pressure from the United States, Qatar, Algeria, and Nigeria, who warned that the rules could endanger the EU's security of supply. The Commission also published proposals on Friday to start applying carbon costs on some international flights, a move that has raised concerns from the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation expressed deep concerns about the expansion of the EU's Emission Trading System.
In other developments, the European Innovation Council (EIC) is supporting hundreds of promising startups and SMEs, tackling some of society's biggest challenges. The EIC Service Catalogue is inviting more service providers to join their marketplace, connecting EIC-backed innovators with trusted organizations offering the expertise they need.
The EU Council has also defined what sectors are expected to receive funding for border and internal security at the next European budget. The council's negotiating position on the next multi-annual financial framework for 2028-2034 outlines support for national capitals to implement the recent EU pact on migration and asylum.
Meanwhile, the European Commission is betting that profit-hungry gas and oil companies will continue exporting into Europe next year, resisting calls by oil and gas firms to rewrite new climate laws. The Commission has also presented a reform of the EU's existing Emissions Trading System, which includes reducing the emissions cap by 3.7 percent annually from 2031-2035 and by a further 1.7 percent annually until 2040.
Environmental organizations have criticized the move as a concession to polluting industries. The Commission requires member states to invest half of their ETS 1 revenue into the decarbonization of the very industries that are required to pay the tax.
In other news, the Dutch Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers has filed a 184.7 million euro damages claim against entrepreneur René Derksen and his company LCHD. The claim is related to a previous partnership with the agency.
The European Commission is also investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD in Hungary, following the appointment of a former foreign minister to a position at the company.
The article ends with the news that the European Commission is finalizing negotiations with the Trump administration to conclude an Enhanced Border Security Partnership Framework Agreement, which has raised concerns about travel surveillance and fundamental rights.
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Your next client could be Europes next unicorn: Join the EIC Service Catalogue Every year, the European Innovation Council (EIC) backs hundreds of promising startups and SMEs. Tackling some of societys biggest challenges, from clean energy and healthcare to AI, advanced manufacturing and space technologies, these innovators have the potential to become Europes next generation of success stories, helping strengthen the continents long-term competitiveness. But funding is only […] The post Your next client could be Europes next unicorn: Join the EIC Service Catalogue appeared first on EU-Startups.
eu-startups · about 13 hours ago
Top 10 most active investors in Europe in 2026 – so far We at EU-Startups have been wondering, who are Europes most active investors? Whether its private or public VCs, investment vehicles, or funds, it feels important to put together a list to see who has been the most active in developing the European startup ecosystem this year. So thats exactly what we did. For this list, […] The post Top 10 most active investors in Europe in 2026 – so far appeared first on EU-Startups.
eu-startups · about 13 hours ago
Digital Talent EU Days 2026 in Dublin Digital Talent EU Days 2026 in Dublin Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 07/20/2026 - 15:02 15 October 2026 - 16 October 2026 Trinity Business School, Dublin, Ireland The Digital Talent EU Days will host a debate on Europes digital skills challenges and drive action on talent, competitiveness and inclusion. Digital Talent EU Days On 15 and 16 October, LEADSx2030 and Connecting Women in Digital, in partnership with the European Commission, National Coalitions, agencies and local partners, will host the Digital Talent EU Days. What does Europe do when the demand for digital talent keeps growing faster than the pipeline behind it?The Digital Talent EU Days 2026 will bring this question to Dublin, gathering stakeholders from all EU Member States to focus on talent development, talent attraction and talent retention. During this two-day event, the agenda will concentrate on the priorities of Europes digital workforce, including: Bridging Europes digital skills gap, new ways for talent development, influence of GenAI, evolving cyber roles and Vocational and Educational Training (VET) pathways; Talent attraction, international mobility, upskilling and reskilling; Deep tech growth, innovation and Europes digital competitiveness; Women in ICT and the outcomes of the Women in Digital Forum Thematic Working Groups. Aligned with the Digital Decade Policy Programme, the Union of Skills and the AI Continent Action Plan, this years edition aims to demonstrate Europes collective leadership and Irelands role in developing and attracting digital specialists for globally competitive innovation. Registration is now open on the Digital Talent EU Days webpage, where the detailed agenda is also available. Organiser LEADSx2030 and Connecting Women in Digital Registration form Related topics Creating a digital society Digital learning & ICT in education Digital Skills and Jobs Women in ICT
ec digital strategy · about 13 hours ago
US deeply concerned after EU eyes carbon price for international flights The United States is deeply concerned about the European Unions plans to impose carbon costs on some international flights, a spokesperson for the U.S.Department of Transportation told Reuters on Monday. The United States remains deeply concerned about any expansion of the EUs Emission Trading System, the spokesperson said. The European Commission published proposals on Friday to start applying costs on […]
cyprus mail · about 13 hours ago
European Union to change carbon tax policy - The Baltic Times TALLINN – The European Commission on Friday presented a reform of the so-called ETS 1, the EUs existing Emissions Trading System, but......
baltic times · about 13 hours ago
Castorfs Ring des Nibelungen: „Götterdämmerung (Bayreuth 2016) Der Schlussteil von Frank Castorfs monumentalem „Ring des Nibelungen ist Teil einer Kooperation von WELTplus mit der Klassik-Plattform STAGE+ rund um die Bayreuther Festspiele 2026. Abonnenten erhalten exklusiven Zugriff auf dieses und weitere Opernstücke.
welt.de · about 13 hours ago
Customs Union upgrade, SEPA membership key to Türkiyes export growth, says TIM head Türkiye can achieve deeper economic integration with Europe through a multi-pronged approach combining trade policy alignment with seamless financial infrastructure, according to Mustafa Gültepe, head of the Turkish Exporters Assembly. He said joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and the "Made in EU" initiative would boost exports.
yenisafak · about 13 hours ago
Europes drought crisis spreads beyond Mediterranean as climate pressures mount Europes drought crisis has evolved from a seasonal Mediterranean phenomenon into a continent-wide challenge, experts warn. Rising temperatures, declining rainfall and depleted soils are affecting regions from southern Europe to the Baltic states, with economic losses expected to rise significantly.
yenisafak · about 13 hours ago
Nach Druck der Gas-Lobby: EU-Kommission rät von Strafen bei Methan-Verstößen ab Die EU will für weniger klimaschädliche Methan-Emissionen im Energiesektor sorgen. Trotzdem empfiehlt sie, Strafen bei Regelverstößen auszusetzen. mehr...
taz.de · about 13 hours ago
COMMENT: The four-power alliance that needs no treaty An Ankara conference has urged a Turkey, Russia, China and Iran alliance to deter the US. The treaty may never be signed, but the trade flows, pipelines and payment systems suggest the bloc already exists in all but name.
intellinews · about 13 hours ago
Harrison Street Asset Management Announces the Integration of its European Investment Platform into RoundShield Partners and the Rebranding of the Combined Platform as HSAM Europe
gdeltproject.org · about 13 hours ago
As EUs China trade deficit widens, Germany changes tack to join Frances Beijing pushback Facing Europes ever-widening trade deficit with Beijing, Berlin is increasingly singing the same tune as Paris. The two nations displayed a united front at this years Franco-German Ministerial Council, which will soon be put on paper in a joint road map due by September at the request of Germany. Our work between Germany and France is indispensable at a time when Russia threatens our security, when the Peoples Republic of China challenges our economy, and when the transatlantic partnership...
south china morning post · about 13 hours ago
Can Europe win a trade war with China? It may depend on how victory is defined As trade tensions with China reach boiling point, EU officials are ramping up engagement with Beijing in search of an off-ramp. Quietly behind the scenes, though, Europe is preparing for a trade war. In Brussels, a steely determination has set in to ensure the blocs manufacturing heartlands are not deindustrialised by the China Shock 2.0. With some industries already haemorrhaging jobs, the EUs resilience-building and de-risking plans are now laced with deterrents as Brussels looks to...
south china morning post · about 13 hours ago
Europe Is Back in 1952 France and Germany again locked into military rivalry is bad news for the rest of Europe.
foreignpolicy.com · about 13 hours ago
Azerbaijan deepens ties with Germany beyond oil and gas More than 250 German companies now operate in Azerbaijan, spanning manufacturing, logistics and construction.
euronews · about 13 hours ago
Banking fragmentation main issue holding EU competitiveness back, commissioner says Maria Luís Albuquerque, commissioner for Financial Services, believes the European Unions banking sector needs a "change in mindset". She says the EU should be willing to take greater risks while preserving financial stability.
euronews · about 13 hours ago
Brussels proposes easing methane penalties after heavy lobbying from industry The European Commission has stopped short of introducing new legal requirements, instead publishing optional model contract clauses to help energy importers meet the EUs methane regulations.
euronews · about 13 hours ago
EU says Trumps tariffs barely touch European companies — US importers foot the bill EU companies have largely escaped any downfall from Trumps tariffs. "The people who pay US tariffs are the importers," said one EU official.
euobserver · about 13 hours ago
New EU budget stance shifts migration cash to member states, risking abuses at the borders Budget negotiations for the EUs 2028-2034 framework hope to win over member states with increased agency on border and security funding - which could leave room for human rights abuses to continue far from Brussels scrutiny
euobserver · about 13 hours ago
"The European Commission is currently finalising negotiations with the Trump administration to conclude an Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP) Framework Agreement allowing border control authorities to screen travellers against biometric databases and profile them for security concerns. The leaked draft text suggests that the Commission significantly caved in to USs excessive demands for unfettered information access, exacerbating travel surveillance and putting our fundamental rights at risk."#surveillance #HumanRights #EU #USA
mastodon bot · about 13 hours ago
#DNS4EU is a European Union initiative providing a secure, privacy-compliant Domain Name System ( #DNS ) resolver service. Launched on June 9, 2025, it aims to enhance #EU digital sovereignty by offering an alternative to non-EU DNS resolvers. Co-funded by the EU, it is managed by a consortium from 10 EU countries, led by Czech cybersecurity company Whalebone.
mastodon bot · about 13 hours ago
Why are WE paying for a crisis THEY created? #FossilFuel companies should paying the bill to cool #Europe down. They have, after all, knowingly profited for decades from creating the conditions that make us overheat today. Our #heatwave action plan:
mastodon bot · about 13 hours ago
Von der Leyen discusses reforms, Drone Deal, and energy issues with Koretskyi European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed energy issues, reforms, and the Drone Deal with Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi during a phone call.
ukrinform · about 13 hours ago
Europeans back Londons EU return, but say Kyiv must enact reforms first — Polling Europe Euroscope poll According to the survey by the research firm created through a collaboration between SWG and OpinionWay, Italians give the strongest support — 77 per cent — to the prospect of the British rejoining the EU, and the highest share — 35 per cent — to Ukraines accession once its reform efforts are completed
eunews.it · about 13 hours ago
Energy transition: ECOWAS countries back the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline The infrastructure will have a transport capacity of 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year, of which up to 15 billion cubic metres may be supplied to Morocco and European markets
eunews.it · about 13 hours ago
Eurostat: Construction output in the eurozone grows by 0.4 per cent Brussels – According to Eurostat, the EUs statistical office, in May, construction output in the eurozone grew by 0.4 per cent compared with April and by 0.3 per cent in the European Union. The year-on-year figures were higher: compared with May 2025, construction output grew by 1.2 per cent in the eurozone and by 1.8 per cent in […]
eunews.it · about 13 hours ago
Heat and work: European trade unions are once again calling for legislation on maximum temperatures The ETUC is (once again) calling on EU institutions and employers to consider labour market reform to tackle heatwaves and safeguard workers and competitiveness
eunews.it · about 13 hours ago
EU Says Construction Companies, Trade Bodies Likely Formed Pricing Cartel Ten chemical groups and three trade bodies operated a cartel to raise prices following the Covid-19 pandemic and Russias invasion of Ukraine, the commission said it provisionally found.
wsj · about 13 hours ago
EU steps up antitrust case against Swiss chemicals firm Sika The European Commission is stepping up antitrust proceedings against the construction chemicals group Sika and other manufacturers. The Commission has sent statements of objections regarding suspected price-fixing in relation to chemical additives for cement, concrete and mortar. According to the ECs preliminary assessment, the companies are alleged to have colluded on future price increases between 2021 and 2022. This was reportedly driven by a sharp rise in raw material costs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and Russias war of aggression against Ukraine. The alleged coordination is said to have taken place via national industry associations, which prepared joint statements to justify the price increases. According to the EC, the companies affected in Germany include Sika, Cemex, Mapei, Master Builders Solutions and MC Bauchemie, plus industry association Deutsche Bauchemie. The Commission has also levelled allegations against Sika and other manufacturers, as well as the ...
swissinfo · about 13 hours ago
Dutch asylum agency seeks 184.7 million euro from ex-hotel partner The Dutch Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers has filed a 184.7 million euro damages claim against entrepreneur René Derksen and his company LCHD, FD
nltimes.nl · about 13 hours ago