In brief | 4 March '25
Euractiv:
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has announced she will propose a more relaxed three-year timeframe for the automotive industry to comply with the bloc's CO2 standards, instead of annual targets.
FT:
Draft guidelines show Brussels plans to continue softer policing of state aid curbs to enable green goals.
Politico:
Tailoring what governments buy is 鈥榦ne of the most important ammunitions we have鈥� in fighting climate change and economic decline.
Reuters:
Germany's energy independence from Moscow is crucial and it is not in talks with Russia over a "possible pipeline-based supply of Russian gas" via the partly damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the economy ministry said.
The Guardian:
A backlash against climate initiatives appears to have resonated in conservative strongholds 鈥� and could influence future policy.
Reuters:
McKinsey anticipates a slower-than-expected transition to electric heat pumps from gas-burning boilers, and stronger than anticipated gas demand in power generation and district heating.
Bloomberg:
-Zones could help drive uptake in battery powered vans
-Ministry has asked road authority to make a recommendation
Reuters:
Musk鈥檚 far-right cheerleading appears to be coming at a price for Tesla, whose sales in Europe tumbled 45 percent in January from a year earlier, while its rivals鈥� rose by over 37 percent, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers鈥� Association, which represents major car makers.
Columbia SIPA:
This commentary explores the factors that have hampered implementation and offers policy recommendations that could enable JETPs to fulfil their potential as transformative programs for a just and effective energy transition.
