EU conservatives are fueling far right with Green Deal crusade, Spain’s deputy PM warns – POLITICO

“My impression is that the reason why we see this behavior is because they fear getting trapped and overcome by the far right,” Ribera said.  Speaking in the Spanish delegation offices at the European Council building in Brussels, she accused the EPP of a “populist style, connected to what Trump may represent” and said the … Read more

EU urges COP28’s oil chief to ‘lead’ on fossil fuel phaseout – POLITICO

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The European Union says it’s time for the oil boss presiding over this year’s global climate talks to step up and push for a fossil fuel phaseout.  Spanish Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera, who represents EU governments in the negotiations, said Sultan al-Jaber, the COP28 president and CEO of the … Read more