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Rule Changes

Said the EU would be "unwise" not to prepare for higher warming scenarios

The European Commission's proposed climate resilience law would require member states to plan for up to 3°C of warming and to run national climate risk assessments every five years, starting in 2029. Agence Europe's first read calls the proposal more descriptive than prescriptive, with the specifics of heat, drought and flood protection left largely to national capitals.

Updated Oct 29

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As of May 2026: Defending EU green industrial policy while acknowledging delivery failures

The European Commission signed grant agreements worth €2.7 billion with 54 clean industry projects on March 24, 2026 — the largest single disbursement in the Innovation Fund's six-year history. The projects span 17 countries and 17 industrial sectors, from electrolyzer manufacturing to lithium refining for electric vehicle batteries, with individual grants ranging from €1.8 million to €216 million. Four days earlier, the Commission revealed that its 2025 competitive auctions attracted nearly €10 billion in bids from European companies racing to decarbonize, more than double the €4.1 billion available.

Updated May 30