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New Brazilian environmental promises clash with policy

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BRAZIL

During last month’s virtual climate summit, President Jair Bolsonaro promised ambitious environmental targets, including eliminating illegal deforestation by 2030. However, one…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022.

Shell departure will expose Dutch business risks

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NETHERLANDS

The oil and gas giant cited the country’s 15% dividend tax on some types of shares as a key reason behind its decision, while in recent years the company has been subject to…

EU supply chain law faces major obstacles in Germany

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EU/GERMANY

The vote was lost following Germany’s decision to oppose the directive, which encouraged others to abstain. There are only a few weeks left for the Council to vote again on the…

Luxembourg looks set to shift to the centre-right

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LUXEMBOURG

Bettel’s centre-left coalition failed to win enough support for another term due to a collapse in backing for the Green party.

Saudi and wider Gulf renewables push will face hurdles

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SAUDI ARABIA/ GULF STATES

Energy subsidies are a major blockage to wider adoption of renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where pricing bids have recently broken world records. The low…

France’s economic plan focuses on short and long term

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FRANCE

Amid one of the steepest economic contractions in Europe, with GDP expected to shrink by 11% this year, the relaunch programme aims to reduce the tax burden on business and to…

Tech and consolidation will support Canada’s oil sands

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CANADA

Canada’s oil sands are some of the biggest oil deposits in the world, holding hundreds of billions of barrels, but face an uncertain future. Dogged by high costs and environmental…

The international strength of the euro will grow

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EU

The proposals identified areas where the euro could potentially become more dominant, such as the issuance of green bonds, digital currencies, and international trade in raw…

Climate will alter political competition in Europe

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EUROPE

Climate politics in Europe.