As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral stance. #EuropeNews

Just 5% of British households and 24% of French ones have air conditioners at home. As intense, life-threatening heat waves become more common, that is starting to change.

The heat is changing the continent’s interest in cooling technologies of all kinds.

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La Comisión Europea no descarta que el aire acondicionado y la refrigeración de edificios acaben convirtiéndose en un asunto de debate político en la UE, después de una ola de…

As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its…

As Europe’s deadly heatwave moves east, Brussels said Monday it would not pick a side in the heated political debate for or against air conditioning.

As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral stance. #EuropeNews

Mentre l’aria condizionata entra nel dibattito politico, la Commissione europea procede con cautela per mantenere una posizione neutrale #EuropeNews

The EU refused to be drawn into a heating political debate on the merits of air conditioning Monday, saying it was not for Brussels to micromanage how people cool their homes.…