A more joined-up approach across EU and national funding schemes is needed if the sector is to be climate neutral by 2050

The public-private partnership will support research and development of advanced materials, which the Commission says are crucial to the EU’s competitiveness

The defence sector has been slow to embrace sustainability, but that is beginning to change, as it becomes clear climate change will shape future conflicts

The Parliament and Council have agreed on the Net-Zero Industry Act. The aim is to boost domestic green tech, but unlike the US which is pumping $369B into its sector, there will be no money attached to the EU act

The EU is hoping to reach an agreement on its plan to boost the European green tech industry in the coming weeks, as negotiations between the Parliament and Council continue

The EU should not put restrictions on the use of chemicals until alternatives are available. And companies need more help to plot the route to a more sustainable future, says a leading Italian textile manufacturer

By combining farming and solar panels, agrivoltaics promises the best of both worlds. Large pilots are up and running, but now regulation must catch up with technology if Europe is to reap the benefits

Recent supply shocks have exposed Europe’s dependence on imports of essential resources. Estonia is aiming to overcome this by developing new techniques for extracting raw materials from overlooked or under-exploited domestic sources

Europe is a front runner in cutting CO2 emissions. Now it must do more to reap the economic benefits through home-grown production of green technologies, such as electric car batteries and solar panels, that underpin this transition, says research chief Marc Lemaître

EU member states are ready to start talks with the Parliament on plan to position Europe as key manufacturer of green technologies