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MEPs object to gas, nuclear inclusion in EU Taxonomy

European politicians on two key parliamentary committees have objected to the inclusion of gas and nuclear projects in the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities,...

Weakened EU ETS legislation blocked by Parliament

The European Parliament unexpectedly voted against the extension of the EU's emissions trading system (ETS) on Wednesday, following opposing views on climate ambition.

EU carbon border tax poised for sector extension

Proposals for a carbon levy on imports of specific products to the EU appear set to be extended to cover all sectors in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) five years earlier than initially planned, following a vote in the European Parliament.

Parliament sends 'clear signal' to EU states for tougher EU GBS

The EU Parliament has passed tougher amendments to the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) which was described by one senior politician as a "clear signal" to EU member states not to water down the proposals.

EU Parliament drops gas, nuclear opposition in EU GBS

Amid tough discussions, the Parliamentary amendments to the EU Green Bond Standard proposal go noticeably further than the Commissions plans in several critical ways. Ahren Lester reports

Put climate risk in insurers' capital requirements, MEPs told

Climate risks should be explicitly dealt with in the pillar 1 (capital requirements) element of Solvency II insurance regulation, not left to pillar 2 (risk management), MEPs have been told.

EU parliamentarians demand withdrawal of gas from taxonomy, citing Russia

Deliberations on CSRD delay set to go to European Parliament

The introduction of sustainability reporting requirements for corporates is set to be delayed until 2024, under a proposal agreed by EU member states.

EU green bond standard proposals exclude nuclear, gas

Draft proposals for an EU Green Bond Standard exclude the financing of gas and nuclear power generation.

Impact investors should aim for explicit integration of human rights - report

Human rights should be more explicitly integrated in the investment decision-making process of impact investment funds, according to a report prepared for the European Parliament.