

From Directive to Regulation- Alternative Fuels Infrastructure in the EU
In 2019, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen assumed office with a new climate roadmap: the European Green Deal. The European Green Deal extends to many different sectors, including clean energy, transport, food, industry and the circular economy. The Green Deal's main goal is to transform the European economy and become climate neutral by 2050. Additionally, achieving a key legal target to cut emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. Both


Europe’s Green Industry Push: Understanding the Net Zero Industry Act
The International Energy Agency reports that since 2015, the global market for six major clean energy technologies - solar photovoltaic, wind, electric vehicles, batteries, electrolysers, and heat pumps has grown almost fourfold, reaching US$700 billion in 2023. The market for essential clean technologies is expected to almost triple by 2035 under current policy settings. Clean energy technologies enable to achieive net-zero emissions across power, transport, and are essentia


Ní neart go cur le chéile - Strength with unity - Irish Presidency Programme is out!
On 10 June, Dublin set out its programme for Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which begins on 1 July 2026, following the conclusion of Cyprus’s presidency. The presidency of the Council of the European Union rotates among EU Member States every six months. In this role, the presiding country chairs most Council meetings, helps set the institution’s work programme and agendas, and represents the Council in dealings with other EU institutions.

