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%).
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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.
The Commission welcomes the agreement reached by Member States on an ambitious new EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement
The Commission will soon propose measures to ensure a smooth start of the new EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2), addressing price stability and investment needs. Plans include early auctions, an ETS2 Frontloading Facility, and stronger market-stability safeguards.
The amended Regulation as regards simplifying and strengthening the CBAM has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours the discovery of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) – ultra-porous materials that can capture CO₂, store hydrogen and purify water. These breakthroughs support technologies vital for Europe’s path to climate neutrality.
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.
Berlin-based startup ZERO44 is helping the shipping companies navigate the fast-changing world of decarbonisation regulations. Its platform enables shipowners, operators, and managers to measure, forecast, and optimise fuel use – reducing both emissions and carbon-related costs.
The feedback received will inform the Commission’s initiative planned for 2026.
EU and Türkiye held their 3rd High-Level Dialogue on Climate in Brussels, focusing on cooperation after Türkiye’s first Climate Law. Both sides reaffirmed Paris Agreement commitments, discussed COP30, NDCs, carbon pricing, CBAM, adaptation, and explored new areas like just transition.
