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10/01/2026
Blog post
Staying the course – with carrots and sticks
In the recent State of the Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the need to stay on course towards Europe’s climate targets. In the coming months, the negotiations on EU’s Emission Trading System and the new framework for resilience and risk assessment will reveal the political and industrial forces at play, and if Member […]
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09/29/2026
Blog post
The Innovation Fund has a growing pipeline of stuck projects
The Innovation Fund is Europe’s flagship programme for bringing breakthrough cleantech to market, but a growing share of its grant portfolio is stuck before financial close.
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09/25/2026
Foreword of the week
Towards resilient economies: from progress to transformation
There is no single blueprint, but better evidence, more effective use of financial tools and stronger learning across countries are essential elements to accelerating the transition towards more resilient and sustainable economies.