France and Spain are dealing with an extreme heat wave, with temperatures soaring to 40 °C plus in many regions. Climate change makes these heatwave events up to 10x more likely. This is not normal, this is not "summer" - the global thermostat is being turned up rapidly.

🇩🇰 Denmark takes up the Presidency of the Council of the EU at a time of geopolitical tensions, energy uncertainties, and major challenges for European industry. Read our latest analysis of the challenges and opportunities awaiting the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 👇 strategicperspectives.eu/danishpresiden…

Crunch time on 2040 starts now! The European Commission has proposed a net 90% climate target for 2040, confirming its commitment to climate neutrality by 2050. Read Linda Kalcher and Neil Makaroff's reactions in our press release: 🔗 strategicperspectives.eu/wp-content/upl…

The debate can finally start on the conditions for reaching a 90% climate target and not on whether we need this target. A deal that includes all Member States, including France, needs to combine industrial policy, investment and the target.

“Adding international credits to the EU is a risky novelty," commented our Executive Director Linda Kalcher. Read our full reactions to the Commission's 2040 climate target proposal 👇 strategicperspectives.eu/wp-content/upl…

Our Distinguished Fellow Anne-Sophie Cerisola commented on the 2040 climate target proposal: "The EU’s single market is valued at $17 trillion and covers 450m citizens. This means whatever it decides on climate has a global impact." More reactions 👇 strategicperspectives.eu/crunch-time-on…

"The amended EU climate law and the clear 90% for 2040 emissions reduction target are essential for the investment predictability on the way to net zero 2050," said our Senior Fellow Julian Popov. More reactions to the 2040 climate target proposal👇 strategicperspectives.eu/crunch-time-on…

You know me, am a *little* passionate about the 2040 #climate target, EU's #NDC and the socio-economic benefits it can bring. After all, it's been defining Neil Makaroff and my work for the last 2 years. So instead of the 🧵, you get a whole article: linkedin.com/pulse/crunchti…

NEW – Q&A: European Commission’s proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040 | Josh Gabbatiss Daisy Dunne Molly Lempriere w/ comment from Linda Kalcher Michael Forte Read here: buff.ly/HG72yBk

With Denmark at the helm of the EU Council, our Executive Director Linda Kalcher spoke about how the country can lead towards an agreement on a new climate target for the EU. Read the full interview with Dagbladet Information 👇 🔗 information.dk/moti/2025/07/s…

It's encouraging to see that the Commission keeps the 35% climate mainstreaming in the new #MFF. However, it's a wasted opportunity not to strictly exclude funding for #fossilfuel from the budget yet. Commissioner Hoekstra used to be very vocal on this. My full take here ⬇️

The European Commission just released the next multiannual EU budget proposal. With €410 billion geared towards the Competitiveness Fund, the EU signals that it is ready to advance in the net-zero industrial race. Reactions from Linda Kalcher and Neil Makaroff 👇