Fast and furious? Europe hunts for raw materials
12 January 2026 | The European Correspondent
The roar of heavy machines, forests and meadows pushed back by steel giants – the traditional image of mining has become rare in Europe. But that could soon change, as access to critical raw materials becomes a global power play.
The Czech mining town saying ‘no thanks’ to Europe’s critical raw materials push
12 January 2026 | The Parliament Magazine
As Brussels races to secure raw materials and cut its reliance on China, it’s facing resistance from a Czech region that’s thought to hold a significant lithium deposit.
Europe’s big trash-burning experiment has become a dirty headache
27 July 2025 | Politico
“Many of these installation plans would turn out to be obsolete,” says Anelia Stefanova, energy transformation area leader for CEE Bankwatch, since EU countries are expected to meet waste reduction and recycling targets enforced by EU laws.
Why the next EU budget is worrying nature conservationists
15 July 2025 | Contexte
As the European Commission prepares to present the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, biodiversity advocates are pessimistic. They expect nature to be deprioritised in the EU budget and view the disappearance of the Life Fund, the only funding instrument dedicated to the environment, with concern.
ANALYSIS: Race begins to shape rules for EU nature market amid demand dilemma
10 July 2025 | Nature & Biodiversity Pulse
The newly launched EU roadmap for nature credits is sparking heated debate over who should design market rules, as observers say strong methodologies and governance frameworks are key to integrity, though demand is unlikely to grow without regulatory measures from the Commission.
The threat to the EU’s LIFE programme in the next budget
26 June 2025 | EU observer
The EU’s new priorities are at a major crossroads. The once cutting-edge European Green Deal is now ditched in favour of defence, security and competitiveness. These discussions are taking place against the backdrop of the much-anticipated future EU budget, the financial resource responsible for driving forward the EU’s goals.
