Imports of Chinese batteries, which face virtually no tariffs, increased seven fold. The EU’s electric car tariffs succeeded in reducing the market share of EVs made in China, according to T&E analysis of the trade measures. But while the share of electric cars produced in China by western brands fell, imports … [continued]
Donald Trump made his disdain for global climate action clear the day he pulled the United States out of the Paris Agreement. Since then, his administration has been on a climate bashing marathon, dismantling wind turbines, weakening fuel-efficiency standards, and scuppering an agreement on global maritime transport just a few … [continued]
The Green 10, representing 50 million Europeans across all Member States and Candidate Countries, put forward these calls for political decisions that will define our common future. The overwhelming majority of Europeans want to see action on climate change, care about environmental protection, and are concerned about the health impacts of pollution. … [continued]
MEPs have voted to reject an EU regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. Members of the European Parliament have voted to reject an EU regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. … [continued]
An open letter to the EU Commission from T&E, car manufacturers and cleantech industries. On 4 March 2026 the Commission proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), setting the ambition to lift industrial manufacturing to 20% of EU GDP by 2035 and introducing “Made in EU” requirements across public support for … [continued]
T&E’s position on why the revision of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 must survive the scrutiny period and enter into force June 2026. Adopted by the European Commission in April 2026, the revision of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 now classifies soybean oil as a high indirect land use change (ILUC)-risk biofuel … [continued]
A night on a European cruise is taxed 40% less than a hotel despite their high environmental costs and contribution to overtourism. T&E calls for tax reforms to ensure that cruise ships pay their fair share. A night on a cruise ship is taxed almost half as much as a … [continued]
Europe needs a more assertive ‘Made in EU’ strategy in the IAA. The IAA can turn Europe’s sustainable, competitiveness and security goals into industrial reality. In an era of aggressive resource and technological competition globally, Europe must urgently adopt a more assertive, impactful Made in EU strategy to rebuild its … [continued]
Southern Europe and Ireland hit hardest by air tourism-driven housing crisis, T&E study finds Unchecked growth in tourism, facilitated by air traffic growth, is fueling an unaffordable housing crisis across Europe. Some of the most popular destinations like Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece, have seen protests from residents in the … [continued]
Examining fair distribution of costs & benefits from air transport for tourism. Since 2010 tourism has grown rapidly across Europe, facilitated primarily by growth in air transport. Significant further growth of air traffic is forecast, boosted by airport expansion and gaps in aviation taxation. The air transport industry claims to bring … [continued]
