European Green Deal

Parliament calls for plan to make decarbonised hydrogen production commercially competitive. But there is disagreement on using hydrogen from fossil fuel sources to promote infrastructure and market development in the meantime

MEPs and research organisations say more needs to be done to align the strategy with research and innovation funding programmes over the next seven years

Joint Research Centre’s foresight report outlines four scenarios showing how Europe could transform its agriculture and industry and meet (or miss) global climate targets

“We are preparing the post-COVID world. A place where generations meet, life is affordable, the planet is protected and style matches with sustainability,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, launching first phase of the New European Bauhaus

Regional innovation rankings would be a better reflection of what is happening on the ground if local data was used instead of extrapolating from national figures

Cleaning up Europe’s seas and inland waterways is a key part of securing the green transition, say EU commissioners, as they answer citizens’ questions about the upcoming Healthy Oceans research mission

EU’s new strategy prioritises clean hydrogen, but the technology is in its infancy and between €180B - €470B is needed to bring it into widespread use