The European Commission is proposing easing the rules for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), one of the EU's most important climate policy tools. Industry will be allowed to emit more for longer. The Commission is backing down, believes Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L).
Swedish politicsMinister for Equality Nina Larsson (L) announced at a press conference that the Liberals want to introduce a tax deduction for families with children under 12.
Swedish politicsThere is widespread criticism that the municipal veto against uranium mining will be removed this summer. The government's response is to introduce a new veto to allay concerns. "We want a quick investigation that ensures that mining in alum shale cannot take place without the municipalities' approval," said Minister of Climate and Environment Romina Pourmokhtari (L).
Swedish politicsEU countries want to reduce their emissions by 90 percent by 2040, compared to 1990. But it comes after great disagreement and criticism for doing both too much and too little.
WorldShould the EU go to the COP30 climate summit with watered-down ambitions – or none at all? Nightmares await when disagreements in Brussels are widespread.
WorldThe Environmental Targets Committee agrees that the national climate target for 2030 should remain. But it needs to be adapted to the EU's targets. The much-discussed transport target will also remain – but the Sweden Democrats want to scrap it.
SwedenDisagreement in the EU means that established climate goals are replaced with a declaration of intent for the time being. A great disappointment, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals).
WorldThe planned new nuclear reactors at Ringhals will not fit. At least not if the nature reserve on the Väröhalvön is to remain. Now Vattenfall is taking the unusual step of applying to the County Administrative Board to revoke the reserve.
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