At the very last moment, one could say at the eleventh hour, the EU environment ministers managed to reach an agreement on the European Union’s new mid-term climate targets and to adopt the bloc’s international climate commitments. As a result, EU leaders will not...
If you have been following international news, you may have already heard about this year’s UN climate conference, to be held in the Brazilian rainforest. So far, most reports have focused on the logistical and environmental challenges, but this article aims to show...
As the latest intersessional meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has just concluded, and the international rules-based cooperation system is increasingly under pressure due to budget deficits and countries disregarding previously agreed-upon rules, it is timely to examine the possible future of the international climate policy framework.
As Europe is spending billions to rearm itself and strengthen its military security, V4 experts call decision-makers not to lose sight of negative effects of climate change, as neglecting the risks of climate change could undermine long-term security and stability in the region.
The European Commission has presented the long-awaited Clean Industrial Deal, which aims to reduce European energy prices while enhancing competitiveness. Our rapid analysis below summarizes to what extent the Agreement supports the greening of industry and how much it caters to industrial lobbying interests.
At the end of the year, Hungary concluded its term as the rotating EU Presidency, passing the role to Poland in January. On this occasion, we provide a brief evaluation of Hungary’s climate policy goals and achievements during its presidency and take a look at the objectives of the current Polish Presidency.
As of early July, Hungary has taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union from Belgium. We will examine the green priorities set by our country and the challenges it may face during the upcoming presidency.
With the beginning of January, Spain handed over the rotating presidency of the European Union to Belgium. It is now time to assess the main achievements of the previous presidency, examine the priorities set by Belgium, and look ahead to the expected challenges of the upcoming Hungarian presidency.
As 2023 is ending, it is time to look back at our achievements of the year. In 2023 we were also working hard to address climate change and other urgent green policy issues in a balanced, honest and non-partisan manner, based on scientifically sound information.
The 28th Climate Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has concluded in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We will now discuss our opinion on whether the results of the climate conference can truly be considered a historic success.
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