EU greenwashing crackdown starts now
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The EU's anti‑greenwashing directive takes effect on 27 September, tightening rules on environmental claims and prompting industry warnings that noncompliant products could be destroyed and travel firms face heightened scrutiny.
I didn't have time to read the paper (saw the graph and reference in a conference keynote), but I know that climate change denialism has been substantially more common in PL than e.g. in Germany, and then there is the heavily fossil-dependent (lignite!) energy sector. And, lastly, …
September 25, 2026 at 6:50 AM
I didn't have time to read the paper (saw the graph and reference in a conference keynote), but I know that climate change denialism has been substantially more common in PL than e.g. in Germany, and then there is the heavily fossil-dependent (lignite!) energy sector. And, lastly, …
"There is a cruel irony in how European concerns about Britain have evolved: from fears of a ‘Singapore-on-Thames’ to fears of a ‘Turkey-across-the-Channel'... The concern today is no longer a hyper-competitive, globalised Britain on Europe’s doorstep, but...
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EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union
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September 25, 2026 at 8:08 AM
"There is a cruel irony in how European concerns about Britain have evolved: from fears of a ‘Singapore-on-Thames’ to fears of a ‘Turkey-across-the-Channel'... The concern today is no longer a hyper-competitive, globalised Britain on Europe’s doorstep, but...
www.ft.com/content/5453...
www.ft.com/content/5453...
pinging some European-focused green transition and industrial policy experts to share the fun and frustration @jonasnahm.com @donatodc.bsky.social @palmapolyak.bsky.social @nilskupzok.bsky.social @benbraun.social
September 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM
pinging some European-focused green transition and industrial policy experts to share the fun and frustration @jonasnahm.com @donatodc.bsky.social @palmapolyak.bsky.social @nilskupzok.bsky.social @benbraun.social
Takeaway.
As of 2025, 1yr before completion, Italy's executed green recovery spending was:
- on adaptation, where the spending is more skewed, focused all on water/pipes (a bit on flood defense)
- on mitigation, focused only on rooftop-solar in residencies & farms. No big ☀️🌬️ (not even after 2023)
As of 2025, 1yr before completion, Italy's executed green recovery spending was:
- on adaptation, where the spending is more skewed, focused all on water/pipes (a bit on flood defense)
- on mitigation, focused only on rooftop-solar in residencies & farms. No big ☀️🌬️ (not even after 2023)
September 25, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Takeaway.
As of 2025, 1yr before completion, Italy's executed green recovery spending was:
- on adaptation, where the spending is more skewed, focused all on water/pipes (a bit on flood defense)
- on mitigation, focused only on rooftop-solar in residencies & farms. No big ☀️🌬️ (not even after 2023)
As of 2025, 1yr before completion, Italy's executed green recovery spending was:
- on adaptation, where the spending is more skewed, focused all on water/pipes (a bit on flood defense)
- on mitigation, focused only on rooftop-solar in residencies & farms. No big ☀️🌬️ (not even after 2023)