Update: The final plenary was supposed to start more than an hour ago, but as in most COPs, countries rarely respect the timing. It's now resuming. 🇨🇴 Susana Muhamad, COP16 pres, opens saying "let the force be with us, with the time."

Deal at COP16 on a new strategy to boost finance for biodiversity and support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

As Brussels gears up for the European Ocean Days this week, join me this afternoon for an interview w/ Commissioner Costas Kadis on EU ocean governance. Tune in here from 2pm CET: politico.eu/event/walking-…

The EU biofuel market has been rocked w/ suspicion of greenwashing & fraud of products coming from 🇨🇳 Since yesterday rumor has it the EU could suspend ISCC sustainability certifications. But the 🇪🇺Commission denied it has taken a final decision yet. pro.politico.eu/news/196340 ($)

Whipping is as old as politics. And exerting power over key decisions often requires keeping party discipline & rewarding the most loyal. We got an internal EPP document detailing how 🇪🇺's largest political party keeps its MEPs in line: politico.eu/article/europe… W/Max Griera

🚨Personal news alert! After 5 years on the sustainability team, writing about 🐝🌳🌼🐺🐻🌊🐦 (and more!), it's time for new adventures. From Monday, I'll be joining POLITICO's Energy & Climate team, reporting about EU climate policy. Get in touch or let me take you for ☕️!

It's my first day on the climate beat (hooray 🥳) and I have much to learn! So, if you have recommendations of must-read books, must-see movies or documentaries, must-listen podcast, hit me up! 📝

My old job with the stellar Sustainability team at POLITICO in Brussels is up for grabs! You'll get the chance to work with great colleagues Marianne Gros, Leonie Cater and James Fernyhough. Apply here: jobs.mpleo.net/en/politico/00…

The European Commission will later today present its newest simplification package, this time focused on the Common Agricultural Policy. What to expect ? Lucia Mackenzie and I got you covered. Read it here: politico.eu/article/eu-far…

🆕 We published the 1st benchmarking list under the EU Deforestation Regulation to: 📊classify countries according to the risk of deforestation when producing the commodities covered by #EUDR ✅ensure simple, fair & cost-efficient implementation More 👉 europa.eu/!CgQpfc

The EU's 2040 climate target is set to be unveiled on July 2. So ahead of the big reveal, POLITICO surveyed all 27 climate ministries to check what they'd like to see included in this proposal. W/ Zia Weise & Karl Mathiesen : politico.eu/article/eu-cri…

Climate talks are well underway here in Bonn, and the Brazilian COP30 presidency presented this morning its 4th letter for global climate action. It lists 30 key objectives to be achieved in Belém: cop30.br/en/brazilian-p… pic.x.com/Vx1pbx9ZBg

Wondering what's in the next EU 2040 climate target? Zia Weise got a peak at the draft, and here is what you need to know: politico.eu/article/eu-com…

‘She’s pretty much alone’: The EU’s greenest leader fights the tide Teresa Ribera, the EU's 2nd in charge, has won significant victories in secret against a wave of attacks and disinterest. w/ Zia Weise politico.eu/article/teresa…