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.

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.…

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