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Coronavirus pandemic: EU agrees €500bn rescue package →

April 10, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

EU finance ministers have agreed a €500bn (£430bn;$540bn) rescue package for European countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. BBC NEWS

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April 10, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
coronavirus, pandemic, EU, economic stimulus
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What is the European Green Deal and will it really cost €1tn? →

March 17, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

How the EU’s ambitious bid to lead the world on climate action will work and whether it will really make a difference. THE GUARDIAN

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March 17, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
EU, european green deal, climate action
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EU's CO2 emissions fall 12% in 2019 as wind and solar surpass coal →

February 17, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The European Union’s (EU) electricity sector has emitted 12% less carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2019 compared to a year earlier as generation from hard coal- and lignite-fired power plants dropped by 24% on the year. RENEWABLES NOW

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February 17, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
EU, carbon emissions, wind, solar, energy transition
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Share of renewable energy in the EU up to 18% →

January 29, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The increase in the share of renewables is essential to reach the EU’s climate and energy goals. The EU's target is to reach 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and at least 32% by 2030. EUROSTAT

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January 29, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
renewable energy, EU, climate goals
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EU rules on responsible investments to kick in from 2021 - document →

November 06, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

The overhaul is expected to bring more clarity, and could set a global standard for the growing industry of green and socially-conscious loans. REUTERS

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November 06, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
EU, green loans, sustainable investment, regulation
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