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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.
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This article is part of the Special: COP30: Can the EU Maintain Its Position as a Climate Leader?
The UN admits that warming will certainly exceed 1.5 degrees and the struggle is now only about how long this state will last. Current ambitions fall far short even of keeping warming below two degrees.
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This article is part of the Special: COP30: Can the EU Maintain Its Position as a Climate Leader?
Ahead of the November UN Climate Conference in Brazil, the European Parliament has set clear priorities. It calls on the EU to make up for lost time and maintain its position as a global leader in the fight against climate change.
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While the fighting continues on the frontlines, Ukrainian society is undergoing a transformation that goes beyond the reconstruction of destroyed buildings. Veterans are seeking ways to reintegrate into everyday life, women are taking on roles traditionally held by men—from driving tractors to running offices—and children are maturing faster, with many having missed up to five years of school. Three experts working directly in the field discussed the necessary technical and psychological reconstruction of Ukraine.
