Following a first call of the UTM City2City Programme that connected 28 cities worldwide through 11 pairings, the UTM is launching a second call, inviting new cities to express their interest to join the programme before 8 January 2026.
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The European Commission has adopted rules to implement the EU-wide voluntary certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming. This will be boosted further by three initiatives announced in the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy.
Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to amend the Market Stability Reserve Decision as regards the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) for the new emissions trading system for road transport and buildings (ETS2).
The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 0.4% in Q2 2025 (772 million tonnes CO2-eq), while GDP grew by 1.3%. The largest reductions were in Slovenia (-8.6%), the Netherlands (-5.9%), and Finland (-4.2%).
In December 2025, the European Commission will launch an Horizon Europe call worth approximately €600 million to fund research and innovation projects supporting the Clean Industrial Deal.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change are joining forces to accelerate breakthrough climate resilience solutions across Europe
President Ursula von der Leyen was this week in Belém, Brazil, where she took part in the opening of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference with world leaders.
The Commission’s 2025 Climate Action Progress Report shows the EU cutting emissions again in 2024 and staying on track for 2030 climate goals. Progress is driven by clean energy and stronger policies, with rising investment and stepped-up action on adaptation and global climate finance.
Today, the Commission has published the State of the Energy Union Report 2025 and the accompanying Climate Action Progress Report 2025.
The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change has launched 18 projects totalling €115 million, including flagship initiatives REGILIENCE+ and the National Adaptation Hubs, to scale up climate resilience solutions across 85+ regions and reinforce national-level adaptation governance.
