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The European Commission’s moment of climate truth
Two policy announcements on Friday will show whether the Commission can keep its emissions-cutting promises.
Jul 16
6 mins read
Europe must choose between AI and climate goals, data center lobby says

In brief | 17 July ‘26

EU Sets Target To Double Electrification Rate, Cut Oil & Gas Use | OilPrice.com

Brussels to double electrification target to cut fuel consumption

EU Eyes 2040 Electrification Target To Slash Oil and Gas Dependence

EU urged to explore ‘hybridisation’ to stop wasting clean energy

L’Europe veut doubler son électrification pour se libérer des énergies fossiles

Brussels set to axe 2039 net-zero industry target | Euractiv

Von Öl und Gas zu Strom: EU-Kommission prüft Ziel für 2040 - WELT

Europa moet van het gas af

Tech sector says only carbon-emitting gas plants are reliable enough today to power the EU’s AI goals.

Energy Commissioner Jorgensen says companies must support clean power and recycle waste heat. A sustainability label has been…

Brussels hopes solar panels in the sun-soaked Sahara Desert can supply Europe with clean electricity.

Bloomberg: EU plans softer carbon curbs to ease burden on industryThe European Union is setting a slower pace for the reduction…

A new law will aim to use AI to boost efficient use of power as electricity demand threatens to overwhelm Europe’s grids.

On one hand, European policymakers are aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. On the other, they’re aiming to at least triple the…