The world’s first sovereign green bond has resulted in the reaffirmation of Luxembourg’s position as a leading global international centre for Climate Finance. The bond, issued...
The Luxembourg–EIB Climate Finance Platform has been identified as an international model for increasing climate investment with reduced public sector support and representing a key step to tackle...
The Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform has been launched by The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Investment Bank with the intention of mobilising investments for projects with...
Climate finance was on the agenda as finance ministers met today in Luxembourg, one month ahead of the next international climate summit COP22 in Marrakech. Climate Action...
Following the news that the UK Government will today sign contracts with EDF Energy for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, the Stop Hinkley Campaign have responded branding...
Today EU Environment Ministers acknowledged the need for a reform of the EU carbon market. They noted that a review of the level of ambition in...
The European Commission has made economic recommendations to its Member States. The advice is country-specific, but many believe it fails to recognise the Europe-wide link to...
With the COP21 Paris Agreement delivering the first ever legally-binding climate change deal, Luxembourg demonstrates its commitment to widening access to climate finance. The Luxembourg Stock Exchange...
The EIB, Europe’s long-term lending institution, approved today more than EUR 17 billion of new loans to support investment in telecommunications, water infrastructure, renewable energy, roads,...
Joining Apple, Fiat and Starbucks, the online retail giant Amazon is next in line to be investigated for tax avoidance, where countries like Luxembourg are used...
Former Luxembourg leader Jean-Claude Juncker has been nominated as the new president of the European commission, despite the concerns of UK prime minister David Cameron. EU leaders...
European regulators have launched a full inquiry into tax deals brokered between tax officials and multinational corporations including Apple and Starbucks. The higher rates of corporation...
Annual research conducted by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on bathing water quality across Europe has showed that the quality of UK beaches in 2013 was...
Climate change, along with an ageing global population, is a “megatrend” that will impact on sovereign creditworthiness, according to a report from ratings agency Standard &...
All but two of the 27 EU member states boast public support for clean energy in excess of 50%, but only eight derive more than 20%...