The top teen #ElectricVehicles in 2024. In fact, one in every six new cars registered last year was electric, with a total of 315,000 new EVs added to UK roads last year. moveelectric.com/gallery/top-10… #ElectricCars #EVs #ActOnClimate

New laws proposed by rightwing and #farright regional coalition governments to “whitewash” the #FrancoDictatorship could contravene international human rights standards, UN experts on truth, justice, forced disappearances and killings have warned #Spain theguardian.com/world/article/…

Severe #thunderstorms affected parts of the US last week, spawning at least 129 #tornadoes across midwestern and southern states between 25 and 28 April. The majority occurred on 26 April, with most touching down in Nebraska and Iowa theguardian.com/environment/ar… #ClimateEmergency

This German startup is pioneering recyclable wooden #windturbine blades. They are usually made of fiberglass and carbon fiber which is difficult and expensive to break down. Wooden blades are 100% recyclable. electrek.co/2024/05/03/ger… #windenergy #windpower #circulareconomy

SEC shuts down Trump Media auditor over ‘massive fraud’ The firm’s “deliberate and systemic failure” to meet professional standards affected more than 1,500 company filings, the SEC said ft.com/content/169479… via @ft #DonaldTrump #Republicans

Citizens have taken action to address the climate & nature crises across the 🌍 as part of the 🇪🇺 #ForOurPlanet campaign

Get inspired by what they are doing to help protect the environment in this #TheRoadToGreen episode 👇 and join the action #ForN ... eu.smh.re/0Rln

Reporters without Borders:

The situation of press freedom in Hungary is 'problematic'.

EU and Japan deepen cooperation to ensure stronger and more reliable #supplychains Both pledged to work closely together on climate change, energy security, cyber security, and stability of supply, based on jointly agreed principles
ec.europa.eu/commission/pre… #EUTrade #EUGreenDeal

EU calls for more action to support free and independent media on #WorldPressFreedomDay Journalists should be able to work freely and safely - this lies at the heart of EU values and democracies. ec.europa.eu/commission/pre… #GiorgiaMeloni #VictorOrban #Kaczynski #VladimirPutin

Climate crisis risking #FoodSecurity . Climate action like #RestoreNature would mitigate and provide resilience!

Short-term outlook of agricultural markets: uncertainty remains a constant feature of EU farming. #Agriculture remains impacted by several events outside of farmers’ control, such as heatwaves, wildfires and geopolitical challenges agriculture.ec.europa.eu/news/short-ter… #FarmersProtest2024

The EU is challenging #Porsche ’s expansion plans in Italy as the expansion includes two priority natural habitats and an oak tree forest, that - as part of the Europa 2000 Network - are protected under the EU #HabitatsDirective euobserver.com/Green%20Econom… #EUGreenDeal #ActOnClimate

All cities have space.
Some just make better choices than others.
— #Groningen , Vismarkt 1974 - 2021
#SmartCities #EUGreenDeal #HeatWaves #ActOnClimate

The next edition of JTPEERS Exchange is here!

This program connects EU regions for peer-to-peer exchanges, promoting collaboration and innovation.

Learn more about how it empowers communities⤵

#JTPEERSExchange #EURegions #Innovation
EUinmyRegion🇪🇺 eu.smh.re/0Rjz

🇪🇺💚🇳🇿 Trading with #NewZealand just got a lot cheaper and easier. The EU-New Zealand trade deal, our greenest to date, is now in full effect.

That means no tariffs on EU exports, improved market access and more business opportunities.

#EUTrade

The European Commission’s action has been oriented to build an economy that works for people and businesses.

📣 Find out what we have achieved in the past few years for a resilient & competitive economy fit for the 21st century ↓

#EUdelivers #vdLCommission

#RishiSunak ’s #Conservatives were on the rack on Friday after the party was trounced by Labour in the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election and faced huge losses in local elections across England and Wales. on.ft.com/3Wpc2qE via Financial Times #BrexitReality #Tories

Labour wins Blackpool South byelection as Reform UK gives Conservatives scare; Tories suffer heavy losses in council elections – theguardian.com/politics/live/… #BorisJohnson #BrexitReality #Tories #BrexitBritain

German births have hit their lowest level in a decade while the number of marriages is close to record postwar lows, compounding the demographic challenges facing Europe’s largest economy. on.ft.com/3QrLZva via Financial Times #AfD = #SchrumpfGermanen #migrationEU #FutureOfEurope

EU probe into Chinese #ElectricVehicles is ‘advancing,’ Commission says amid claims massive Chinese state subsidies are deflating prices although the sleepy EU producers have made good money on expensive luxury #EVs and are not offering affordable cars politico.eu/article/probe-…