At Raw Materials Week on 18 November, the European Commission opened registrations for the new Raw Materials Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform.
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For the first time, the Innovation Fund will launch an auction to decarbonise industrial process heat, awarding subsidies linked to carbon abatement and paving the way for the future Industrial Decarbonisation Bank.
The feedback received will inform the Commission’s initiative planned for 2026.
The EU and ASEAN joined forces at a high-level side event in Langkawi to boost cooperation on carbon pricing and markets. Leaders highlighted carbon pricing as a fair, effective tool to cut emissions, drive innovation and support a just transition ahead of COP30.
A JRC study analyses the plastic materials flows in the EU in 2022 and suggests possible ways to reduce environmental impacts.
The Commission has launched a public consultation on CO2 emission standards for cars and vans and the Car Labelling Directive. Citizens and stakeholders can help shape the EU’s path to cleaner vehicles, innovation and competitiveness. Feedback open until early October 2025.
The Commission’s new evaluation of the Car Labelling Directive shows labels have empowered consumers and delivered net benefits. It calls for digital, harmonised labels and EV-specific info ahead of a 2026 review to drive zero-emission uptake.
The European Commission and EIB have renewed support for innovative decarbonisation projects under the Innovation Fund. With a €90 million budget, the updated Project Development Assistance will help up to 250 projects from 2025–2028, boosting clean tech and industrial competitiveness across the EU.
The DSA aims to ensure a safer environment online for minors, in this context, the Commission has opened formal proceedings against Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for suspected breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The EU has identified 44 oil and gas companies to help deliver 50 million tonnes of annual CO₂ storage by 2030. This move supports the Clean Industrial Deal and marks a key step in scaling up carbon management to decarbonise Europe’s most emissions-intensive sectors.
