– The European Union and its 27 member states provided €32.3 billion in public climate finance to developing countries in 2025. They also mobilised a further €9.3 billion in private finance to help those countries cut emissions and adapt to

– Concentrations of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2025, the World Meteorological Organization said on October 27. The globally averaged surface concentration of CO2 rose to 426.8 parts per million. That

– Two storms swept across northern Europe over the weekend, killing a man in Scotland and cutting power to more than 150,000 homes on Sunday. Storms Boelo and Austen passed through the region within 24 hours of each other, according

– According to Eurostat, fuel costs for personal transportation within the European Union experienced a 31.4% increase in September 2026 relative to the same month in the previous year. This rise marked the most significant over the past three months,

– The European Commission announced on October 19 the allocation of €3.4 billion from the Innovation Fund to support 77 projects focused on net-zero technologies. These projects, which span 23 countries within the European Economic Area, encompass a broad spectrum

– The European Commission unveiled a comprehensive strategy on October 16 aimed at combating human trafficking across the European Union. This initiative precedes EU Anti-Trafficking Day, observed on October 18. In 2023 and 2024, authorities documented over 20,000 victims, reflecting

– The European Union has introduced a new information alert within the Schengen Information System aimed at enhancing efforts to combat terrorism and organized crime. Effective from October 15, this update allows real-time sharing of data from third countries and