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Proposed use of tax credits follows pressure to respond to Biden’s $369bn green subsidy scheme in US

Analysts warn bloc’s lack of industrial policy may impede riposte to $370bn US subsidy package

Quitting the ECT, which protects fossil fuel investors from policy changes that might threaten their profits, was ‘coherent’ with Paris climate deal, Macron said

Fossil fuel extractors will be asked to hand back 33% of taxable surplus profits to ‘cushion blow’ of crisis

Countries that import large volumes fear Kremlin would respond by halting all gas flows, plunging them into recession

Exclusive: Frans Timmermans says short-term return to fossil fuels needed to head off threat of civil unrest

The European Commission has labeled nuclear and gas as sustainable. Critics are calling the step "greenwashing" and say it could threaten the bloc's bid to become climate-neutral by 2050.

Parliament backs plan to classify some projects as clean power investments

1994 agreement allows investors to sue governments for changes in energy policy that harm their profits

NGOs argue priority list was drawn up without consideration of methane emissions

Commission’s move widely criticised as undermining efforts to keep global heating below 1.5C

Brussels faces backlash and charges of greenwashing after publishing draft proposals on New Year’s Eve

Activists including Greta Thunberg criticise ‘fake climate action’ in response to planned investment taxonomy

Campaigners voice dismay after rule permitting gas pipelines where energy is mixed with hydrogen

Campaigners criticise European Commission strategy that allows continued burning of trees for fuel