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Experts consider the new pact between Brussels and London an important step toward a stronger defense of the European continent. They highlight the geopolitical importance of the United Kingdom and its key defense-industrial capabilities, which will once again be able to participate in joint projects.
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The COP30 climate conference is returning to Brazil after thirty years—the country where the global process of combating climate change began. This summit is set to be a crucial test of how the world is progressing toward meeting the Paris Agreement and the goal of keeping warming below 1.5 °C.
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This article is part of the Special: COP30: Can the EU Maintain Its Position as a Climate Leader?
According to experts, the Brazilian climate summit showed that the fight against climate change is stagnating. Countries have gained time through the postponement of decarbonization measures, but they must not use it to delay action.
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This article is part of the Special: COP30: Can the EU Maintain Its Position as a Climate Leader?
The blocking minority led by the V4 countries managed to secure a postponement of ETS2 and expanded use of emission credits, but at the cost of weakening the target itself. The ETS2 delay and concessions on emission credits provide short-term relief for Slovakia but reduce the pressure to modernize industry and energy.
