Energy & Environment

28-05-2024

Greens position themselves as alternative to far-right, focus on security and defence

As the European Parliament elections approach, the Greens are broadening their focus beyond environmental policies to address issues like security, defence and housing, which resonate more with the general electorate.

13-05-2024

The struggle to put a price on climate change

Fossil fuel intensive industries will soon have to pay for their carbon emissions, according to the new Europe-wide carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS2).

03-05-2024

Net Zero Industry Act and the future of green industrial strategy

EU countries generally agree that green technologies are crucial to meet climate targets and stay competitive in the renewable energy market. They agree less on how to boost their competitiveness vis-à-vis the United States and China. 

27-03-2024

Nature restoration law: Is it really the end for flagship Green Deal policy?

On the latest episode of Euractiv’s Today in the EU we’re focusing on the the ill-starred nature restoration law.

07-12-2023

COP28 in Dubai: Climate action and fossil fuel phase-out urgent

This week, the Beyond the Byline podcast takes stock of what's been happening at the UN's Climate Summit COP28, currently taking place in Dubai. What can we expect from the negotiations? What's the world's reaction been to the summit, and what …

Politics 14-09-2023

Von der Leyen’s SOTEU: Key takeaways and reactions

This week, EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline podcast brings you a breakdown of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's annual State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech on Wednesday (13 September).  In her final SOTEU address under the current mandate, von …

31-08-2023

What can we learn from this summer of wildfires?

EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline podcast is back and this week, we're looking at the wildfires that have devastated regions across southern Europe. The continent was once again battling scorching temperatures this summer, with wildfires blazing across Europe from Portugal to Greece. …

20-07-2023

Politicising the nature restoration law

This week on EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline podcast looks into the hotly contested nature restoration law, recently passed by a narrow margin within the EU. Aligned with President Ursula von der Leyen's ambitious European Green Deal, this legislation aims to protect …

08-06-2023

Can a global treaty stop plastic pollution?

This week on the 100th episode of the Beyond the Byline podcast, we dive into the negotiations on a potentially groundbreaking global treaty to end plastic pollution. Eirik Lindebjerg, Global Plastics Policy Lead at World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Willemijn Peeters, …

16-03-2023

EU’s sustainable packaging law under scrutiny

In this special episode of the Beyond the Byline podcast, we take a look at the EU’s packaging regulation – the issues it seeks to address, and whether it has any chances of succeeding where its predecessors failed.

01-12-2022

Climate Social fund: crucial for the Fit for 55 jigsaw puzzle

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the EU's social climate fund.

10-11-2022

COP27: Time to implement, time to pay for climate change

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the COP27 summit, which brings together world leaders to discuss climate change. In particular, together with MEP Pieter Liese (EPP) and Hanne Knaepen (head of ECDPM's climate action and …

Agrifood 17-10-2022

Agrifood Podcast: CAP network launch, most pessimistic town in Finland, REACH

This week, EURACTIV’s agrifood team talks about the Commission’s reluctance to commit to a timeline for the EU chemicals regulation, REACH, and how changes in the temporary state aid framework will impact farmers. We also explore the launch of the new …

06-10-2022

Is a price cap on gas the answer to skyrocketing energy prices?

This week the Beyond the Byline podcast is all about energy, the hot topic of today! Winter is looming and EU leaders and ministers are pushing for solutions to protect consumers and lift Europe out of the crisis. Last Friday (30 …

Agrifood 03-10-2022

Agrifood Podcast: Gas supply, pesticide cuts ruckus, biostimulants

This week, EURACTIV’s original agrifood duo reunite to bring you the latest on gas supply prioritisation and how member states’ decisions may impact the agrifood sector. We also give you the rundown on the backlash from EU countries over the …

Politics 14-09-2022

Reactions to VDL’s State of the Union speech

In a special episode of EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline podcast, we bring you a breakdown of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's annual State of the Union speech. The president addressed the key issues on the EU agenda and …

Agrifood 12-09-2022

Agrifood Podcast: Energy crisis, solar panels, Cachaça

This week, EURACTIV's agrifood team takes a look at the ways in which the agrifood sector is starting to feel the brunt of the energy crisis, we speak with Andreas Schweiger, professor for plant ecology at the University of Hohenheim, …

30-06-2022

Norwegian scientist: Speeding up the implementation of renewables is key to EU’s energy efficiency

This week we discussed negotiations between the bloc's 27 environment ministers. In particular, their joint positions on five laws which are part of a broader package of measures to slash planet-warming emissions by the end of the decade. We also …

Politics 17-06-2022

Hungarian license plates on the black market / ‘Putinism’ on the rise in the Balkans

This week we are talking about a new entry into the black market: Hungarian license plates. EURACTIV's Network Editor Vlad Makszimov is here to help us understand why they are in high demand, the current gas prices in Hungary, and …

Politics 02-06-2022

EU’s compromise with Orbán over the Russian oil ban/why monkeypox isn’t the end of the world

This week on our Beyond the Byline podcast, we're focusing on the extraordinary meeting of EU leaders in Brussels to discuss energy, Ukraine and food security. We'll ask: What sanctions were discussed as part of the meeting? What's happening with …

Agrifood 13-05-2022

Agrifood Podcast: EU-Turkey agri-trade, Crop rotation debate, Deforestation Law

This week, EURACTIV’s agrifood team brings you the latest on the first high-level meeting to strengthen the EU-Turkey agri-trade and we discuss our thoughts about what to expect from these talks. We also talk about the debate in Germany over …

18-03-2022

Coal and nuclear to manage energy crisis and a German state’s unwillingness to aid Ukraine

This week, our Beyond the Byline podcast focuses on several EU countries' decisions to prolong using coal while others, like Germany, mull whether existing nuclear power plants should continue.

10-02-2022

Revolt over EU energy taxonomy and issues with cookies and EU privacy laws

This week, our Beyond the Byline podcast focuses EU’s proposed green investment label for nuclear and gas attracting scathing criticism.

26-11-2021

Energy Crisis and Conference on the Future of Europe

This week our Beyond the Byline Podcast focuses on the Energy Crisis and the effects that this is having on the economy of Europe, especially in terms of impact on the low-middle income classes.

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