Zia Weise

Germany seeks to avoid becoming next UN climate host by accident Australia and Turkey both want to host the COP31, and if neither back down the talks will be held in Germany.

COP31 in Bonn? Nein danke, says Germany www.politico.eu/article/germ...

Trump’s COP30 snub thrusts Europe into a role it’s not ready for Without the US, the EU will bear the brunt of demands leveled at rich countries during the talks.

For decades, the European Union has relied on the United States to act as shock absorber and chief powerbroker at global climate talks. No longer.

www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Europe’s climate bubble bursts on the eve of crucial summit The EU heads to the COP30 climate summit with watered-down goals and dwindling green consensus.

For six years, the European Union’s efforts to fight climate change have been on an upward swing. That came to an end this morning in messy, exhausted scenes.

Draft deal sets weaker 85 percent domestic climate target for EU After 18 hours of negotiations, countries gave preliminary approval to a “take it or leave it” text on the 2040 target.

Free to read, just before ministers return to formally vote: Details of draft deal on 2040 climate target.

www.politico.eu/article/draf...

Don’t weaken new climate goal, EU’s top green official warns on eve of crunch vote Teresa Ribera told ministers reducing the EU’s 2040 target would be an “invitation to waste money.”

Voting for a weaker climate target means weakening the EU's economy, the European Commission's second-in-command warned ministers ahead of a key summit.

Von der Leyen tries to appease EU climate target skeptics In a letter, the Commission president defends the 2040 goal but offers several concessions to governments.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to adjust key green laws to secure support for a new climate target.

What's in the EU's new "global vision" for energy & climate to be unveiled tomorrow? Lots on turbocharging made-in-Europe clean-tech exports, per a leaked draft we've seen.

More here: pro.politico.eu/news/206534 (€)

EU to push for formal negotiated decision on response to insufficient climate plans at COP30, draft negotiating position shows:

pro.politico.eu/news/206490 (€)

Europe’s climate clout melts away China stands ready to fill the gap as EU infighting leaves a vacuum in global climate talks.

“Many in China now characterize the EU as a middle power."

How Europe sabotaged it's place at the head of the climate pack.

With @ziaweise.bsky.social and @saraschonhardt.bsky.social

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Generally interesting (and not in a positive way) how few interviews von der Leyen gives.

you can't make this stuff up

How Macron joined the climate bad guys club The French president has joined Poland, Italy and Hungary to stall discussions ahead of the COP30 climate conference in November.

NEW: How Emmanuel Macron ended up manoeuvring France into the camp of the EU's climate blockers — putting at risk the EU's compliance with the Paris Agreement on the eve of the accord's 10th anniversary.

Our story: www.politico.eu/article/emma...

How Macron joined the climate bad guys club The French president has joined Poland, Italy and Hungary to stall discussions ahead of the COP30 climate conference in November.

NEW: How Emmanuel Macron ended up manoeuvring France into the camp of the EU's climate blockers — putting at risk the EU's compliance with the Paris Agreement on the eve of the accord's 10th anniversary.

Our story: www.politico.eu/article/emma...

EU set to miss UN deadline for new target under Paris climate accord The delay is intended to allow countries more time to agree to an ambitious goal.

Sorry, guys. We’ll get back to you.

That’s the message the European Union is expected to deliver at a pivotal climate summit of world leaders next week after the bloc’s countries were unable to agree on a plan to reduce planet-warming emissions by 2035.

Free to read below bsky.app/profile/ziaw...

Vote on 2040 climate target canceled after big EU countries block decision Decision casts doubt over whether EU can present climate plan in time for U.N. gathering this month.

Nicht wirklich — 3 Vorschläge, werden am Dienstag diskutiert: www.politico.eu/article/vote...

Vote on 2040 climate target canceled after big EU countries block decision Decision casts doubt over whether EU can present climate plan in time for U.N. gathering this month.

NEW: Vote on 2040 climate target canceled after big EU governments — including France + Germany — blocked the decision to ensure leaders get a say.

On Tuesday, countries will decide the fate of the 2035 Paris Agreement plan/NDC.

Full story w/ @l-guillot.bsky.social

www.politico.eu/article/vote...

UN-Klimaziel (2035) allerdings separat vom 2040 Ziel der EU. Abstimmung zu 2035 könnte immer noch nächste Woche stattfinden, tbc.

🚨🚨 Denmark has cancelled the vote on the EU's 2040 climate target after major countries, including Germany and France, blocked progress. 🚨🚨🚨

pro.politico.eu/news/204627 (€)

(S+) Umweltminister Schneider richtet Warnung an CDU und CSU Die Mitgliedstaaten könnten das EU-Klimaziel für 2040 blockieren. Der zuständige deutsche Minister drängt auf eine schnelle Entscheidung. Und erinnert die Union an die Vereinbarung im Koalitionsvertra...

Comes after the German environment minister insisted that a delay would harm German interests www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...

As EU countries discuss whether to delay next week's 2040 climate target vote, the German environment ministry confirmed to me that Berlin's position is to have national leaders discuss it first — postponing the vote on Sept. 18.

pro.politico.eu/news/204624

Sogar 94 Prozent der Grünen-Wähler: Fast zwei Drittel der Deutschen unterstützen EU-Sanktionen gegen Israel Die Bundesregierung lehnt die von der EU vorgeschlagenen Sanktionen gegen Israel ab. Eine klare Mehrheit der Bundesbürger positioniert sich anders.

This is unexpected - 63% of polled Germans support EU sanctions on Israel over Gaza, with majorities of supporters of all parties in favour (incl CDU/CSU and SPD). Only exception are AfD voters, who are split.

In a nutshell: The Danish presidency is opening the door to a more widespread use of carbon credits than proposed by the Commission. Ministers to discuss amount + timeline.

More deets behind paywall.

NEW: Latest 2040 target draft deal this way: pro.politico.eu/news/204359 (€)

New late-stage capitalism experience unlocked: My local shop doesn’t let you use the self check tills out anymore unless you have their points card. Even if literally no one else is using them.

Danke!! ☺️

Colleagues at Der Standard dug deeper into the Austrian position and confirmed that the Austrian chancellor wants to move the 2040 climate target to EUCO: www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

EU Commission’s Ribera says Israel’s war on Gaza is genocide Top Brussels official adds that the situation “exposes Europe’s failure to act and speak with one voice.”

"The genocide in Gaza exposes Europe’s failure to act and speak with one voice," says the EU Commission's VP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu — the strongest condemnation of Israel's actions to come out of Brussels to date

www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

Why Denmark’s plan to speedrun the EU’s new climate target is in trouble The bloc’s biggest players want to delay a vote on the 2040 emissions-cutting milestone.

NEW: At least seven countries are asking Denmark to postpone a Sept. 18 vote on the EU's next climate target and leave the decision to leaders.

Free to read: www.politico.eu/article/denm...

We did also switch from Otter to Trint and Trint gives us the option to transcribe in dozens of languages so that's really been a game-changer