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MEPs accept gas, nuclear in EU’s green finance taxonomy

EU parliamentarians have accepted that natural gas and nuclear projects can be included in the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy in a vote on Wednesday.

read more... 07/07/2022

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EU Parliament to vote on 'green' gas and nuclear rules

The European Parliament will decide on Wednesday whether to block or accept an EU law labelling investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly, which has exposed deep rifts between countries over how to fight climate change.

read more... 06/07/2022

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Parliament groups strike compromise on EU carbon market reform

The European Parliament’s three biggest political groups, backed by the Greens, have reached a compromise deal on the reform of the EU’s emissions trading scheme ahead of a decisive vote in plenary next week.

read more... 17/06/2022

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Risk of delay to carbon market reforms after surprise EU vote

The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to upgrade the European Union's carbon market, an unexpected move that exposed divisions over the bloc's core climate policy and could delay negotiations to finish the measure.

read more... 09/06/2022

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EU lawmakers split ahead of votes on more ambitious climate policies

The European Parliament will vote on Wednesday on a raft of EU climate change policies to cut Europe's emissions over the next decade, with the outcome of the votes still uncertain as lawmakers are split over whether to uphold or weaken the plans.

read more... 08/06/2022

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