Bellona Europa
bellonaeu.bsky.social
Bellona Europa
@bellonaeu.bsky.social
Solution-oriented NGO, accelerating credible climate solutions in Europe. 🌍

Bellona Europa is the Brussels branch of the Bellona Foundation - an independent, environmental non-profit organisation. #ClimateAction

🏗️ Sweden is proving that decarbonising #construction is possible. But which European policy gaps might hamper progress?

Read the op-ed & why #GPP must become mandatory across the EU: theresilient.tech/opinion/swed...
Sweden’s ambitions for a green and resilient construction value chain exposes gaps in European policy | The Resilient
As the EU wavers on its climate commitments, Sweden’s construction sector is proving that industrial decarbonisation is a matter of survival. But without a mandatory EU-wide Green Public Procurement f...
theresilient.tech
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
👋Want to join our fun & impact-driven #team?

Bellona Europa is #hiring a Communications Assistant (intern) who will focus on events, internal communications and content creation, in our Brussels-based office.

📅Apply before Feb 12th: eu.bellona.org/join-our-tea... #hiringnow #greenjobs
February 2, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Our first #newsletter of 2026 is out 🎉

What's inside? 👉updates on EU #climate policy, insights from our policy roundtable with Sweden’s construction sector, Bellona's position on the #cement label & team news 👀

Read it & subscribe for future editions: mailchi.mp/bellona/mont...
Bellona EU Monthly News
mailchi.mp
January 30, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Energy security in Europe won’t be built on new #Arctic gas fields, but on renewables, electrification & resilient energy systems.

🥶Yet, Norway is planning to develop new Arctic gas fields.

Read or listen🎙️ to our comments in @energiogklima.no: nyhetsbrev.energiogklima.no/p/r/a1rqaL7_...
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Cyprus takes over the Presidency of the @consilium.europa.eu at a decisive moment for Europe’s climate & industrial agenda, from the #2040Target to #CBAM milestones.

What does #CY2026EU signal for EU climate policy & where are the gaps still to be filled? 🔗 ➡️ eu.bellona.org/2026/01/08/c...
Cyprus EU Presidency 2026: What Does It Mean for Climate Action?  - Bellona EU
On 1 January 2026, Cyprus will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, concluding the current trio at a pivotal moment for EU climate and industrial policy. The first half of 2026 ...
eu.bellona.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Happy new year!

Bellona Europa’s team is slowly making its way back to snowy Brussels & ready to keep pushing for solutions and advocating for a #netzero future. 🌍
January 7, 2026 at 11:09 AM
⏰ The #IAA may have been delayed to Jan 28, but conversations continue in Brussels. Let’s make the most of the wait and focus on one of the less discussed aspects: cement & concrete labels!

Read our 🆕 position paper, highlighting how a cement label should be designed: eu.bellona.org/publication/...
December 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
❗Equinor fined €60 million over pollution & long-term maintenance failures.

Bellona & the Norwegian Environment Agency filed this case to Økokrim in 2020,now representing the largest penalty in the history of Norway’s petroleum sector.

Our founder Frederic Hauge was quoted in @financialtimes.com👇
Equinor hit with €60mn penalty over alleged pollution at refinery
Norway’s state-owned oil company denies wrongdoing and intends to contest verdict and penalty
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December 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The European #GridsPackage is now on the table – & it sends the message that without modern grids, there is no clean, competitive Europe.

Our 🆕 fact sheet highlights the grid investment gap. Read it: eu.bellona.org/publication/... @ec.europa.eu #grids
Fact Sheet - Closing Europe's grid investment gap to power a net-zero economy - Bellona EU
Clean electricity is the backbone of Europe’s energy transition. In the coming decade, the European Union will require significant investment to expand and modernise interconnectors, transmission, and...
eu.bellona.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The @ec.europa.eu just released its second #PCI/ #PMI list under the revised TEN-E Regulation, and we've examined the details so you don't have to.

💡 Read our commentary: eu.bellona.org/publication/... #electricity #hydrogen #ccs
PCI/PMI List: Europe's cross-border decarbonisation path - Bellona EU
On December 1st, 2025, the European Commission adopted a new Union list of energy Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs), granting priority status under the revised ...
eu.bellona.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The scientific consensus is clear: #CCS plays a role in nearly all pathways that limit #globalwarming to 1.5°C or 2°C.

🏭 So, what are the needed building blocks for a well-functioning CO₂ market?

Read more in our new #report: eu.bellona.org/publication/...
December 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Can we scale #CCS and simultaneously limit the need for the technology through deep #emission cuts?

Yes, and the #Nordics must show the way.

This is the key message in our 🆕 op-ed in @dagensindustri.bsky.social, together with @concito.bsky.social.

🔗 (in Swedish): www.di.se/debatt/ge-in...
Ge inte upp klimatsatsningen i Slite
DEBATT: Det är oroande att en av Sveriges största klimatsatsningar nu pausas, när utvecklingen av CCS på cementfabriken i Slite stoppas efter avslag för…
www.di.se
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
❗As reported by @euractiv.com, at least 15 oil & gas producers have filed legal challenges against the @ec.europa.eu to contest the #NZIA CO₂ injection capacity obligation.

Read our joint PR with @cleanaircatf.bsky.social & @cleanaircatf.bsky.social: eu.bellona.org/2025/11/28/p...
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🧱 How to build sustainably for the future?

The EU's Omnibus I package would cut #sustainability reporting requirement for many industries, including for the #construction sector.

Learn more in our factsheet, comparing #EUTaxonomy & ISBT criteria:
eu.bellona.org/publication/...
Fact sheet - Raising the ambition of sustainability criteria for the construction sector - Bellona EU
How to build for the future The Omnibus I package is a proposal published by the European Commission on February 26, 2025, that aims to ‘simplify’ the EU Taxonomy (which sets out what business activit...
eu.bellona.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our 🆕 op-ed in illuminem argues that while the Nordics are already leaders in low-carbon #cement & steel, real #decarbonisation won’t happen without a significant boost in demand.

We call on Nordic countries to push for ambitious EU wide procurement policy to enable effective lead markets!
Public infrastructure owners can and should drive the green industrial transition | illuminem
Why the EU must pair its high-speed rail ambitions with binding green public procurement to unlock demand for low-carbon materials — and why the Nordics should lead the charge
illuminem.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
✅ Multilateralism survives, ❌ but climate ambition does not at
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The #COP30 outcome in Belém fell short of expectations for a “COP of Truth”, without a plan to halt #deforestation nor to phase out #fossilfuels.

Read our reaction: eu.bellona.org/2025/11/24/p...
Press Release - Belém COP30: Multilateralism survives; climate ambition does not - Bellona EU
Saturday, November 22, 2025 – Belém, Brazil Three main asks: Quotes: Context: COP30 has concluded in Belém, the doorway to the Amazon, in a deeply complicated geopolitical context. It had aimed to be ...
eu.bellona.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“The outcome from Belém represents a weak consensus, which does not match scientific reality.” 💬 said Bellona founder Frederic Hauge, noting the lack of plans to stop deforestation or phase out fossil fuels.

Our #COP30 reaction was mentioned in @theguardian.com 🔗 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A cohort of Norwegian students dropped by our office to get a #Bioeconomy 101 and a deep dive into Bellona Europa's history.

🤝We love seeing motivated students who share our passion for #climate solutions!

Read more about our work on bioeconomy & aquaculture: eu.bellona.org/2025/11/20/e...
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Despite the potential of #marine resources🪸🐚 to deliver sustainable #biomass and innovative economic opportunities, it is still under-utilised & under-recognised.

The @ec.europa.eu's #BioeconomyStrategy revision is a chance to change course!

🔗Read more in our article: lnkd.in/dyRHwmHC
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
At #COP30, our Head of Carbon Accounting, @mrkprstn.bsky.social, highlighted why #electrifying #nonroadmachinery is key and how strong policy signals, smart #publicprocurement, and innovative power solutions will drive this transition. More here: eu.bellona.org/focus-area/e...
November 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🎙️ Cement decarbonisation takes the mic!

Our Embodied Carbon Advisor, Dr. Marco Sirotti & Embodied Carbon & Lead Markets Policy Manager, Irene Dominguez, joined @deutschewellerss.newsmast.social.ap.brid.gy's Inside Europe podcast.

Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/17nC...
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
@europarl.europa.eu confirms #2040target of 90% emissions reduction & introduces safeguards on the quality of international credits.

❌ The deal still dilutes domestic #climateaction: allows up to 5% of credits, weaker land sinks & calls for a delay/ slower phase-out of EU ETS free allowances.
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨 New joint letter: The @ec.europa.eu must rethink its proposed reforms to the #ETS State Aid Guidelines - or risk diverting billions in carbon revenues away from real #climateaction & #decarbonisation.

Read our joint call together w/ CSOs and cleantech innovators: eu.bellona.org/2025/11/11/j...
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Our team is gearing up for #COP30noBrasil in Belém! 🌍

For 30 years, we’ve been where change happens working with thinkers, doers & decision-makers to turn climate ambition into credible action. Explore our past engagement at #COP: eu.bellona.org/events/bello...

Stay tuned for more updates!
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Reposted by Bellona Europa
Vous ne trouverez pas mieux que cette explication par ma collègue Amélie : "Relying on even more international credits and abandoning our land sinks is like using less coffee and topping it up with water: the cup looks full, but the strength is weaker."

Et on n'aime pas le mauvais café.
Today, EU Environment ministers finally agreed on their position on the 2040 90% #climatetarget & the 2035 NDC.

But it has been significantly watered down.

👉 Read our full reaction: eu.bellona.org/2025/11/05/e...
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM