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Jonas M. Helseth

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Director #ClimateAction NGO 🌍@Bellona_EU 🇪🇺 European 🇳🇴 Brusseleir 🇧🇪 #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 #LeaveALightOn🕯🇬🇧 #WeLoveGoodMove💕

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Euronews @euronews.com · 07/04/2026
Orbán offered his support to Putin, likening his assistance to that of a mouse helping a lion in a well-known Hungarian fable, according to a phone conversation transcript obtained by news agency Bloomberg.
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Orbán to Putin: "I am ready to help in any way I can"
Orbán offered his support to Putin, likening his assistance to that of a mouse helping a lion in a well-known Hungarian fable, according to a phone conversation transcript obtained by news agency Bloomberg.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
#CCS ladder - i.e. what it would and would not be useful for eg - cement, good; coal and gas powered electricity, bad @bellonaeu.bsky.social @e3g.bsky.social de.bellona.org/publication/...
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CCS Ladder 2.0 – ein Update zur Einordnung des Klimanutzens von CCS-Anwendungen in Europa - Bellona.de
Als E3G und Bellona 2023 erstmals die CCS Ladder veröffentlichten, war das Ziel, mehr Differenzierung in die polarisierte Debatte um CCS zu bringen. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) wurde häufig als m...
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
💬“CCS, hydrogen, and other technologies are not goals in themselves - they are tools to reach net-zero industry.” Our Director @jonashelseth.bsky.social shared insights on how Europe can lead the clean industrial transformation at the 4th Europe CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit. ⬇️
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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!
'Bellona at COP' visual with team members who are attending COP: Nina, Jonas, Mark and Mats.
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🗣️Meet the speakers of our panel “From Policy to Implementation: Scaling up CO₂ Transport & Storage Infrastructure” at the Bellona Climate Action Conference #BCAC! Haven't registered yet? Registration & agenda here 👉 eu.bellona.org/event/bellon... #climateaction #BellonaClimateActionConference
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🤩 Meanwhile in Brussels... 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ @elkevandenbrandt.bsky.social @anspersoons.bsky.social @philippeclose.bsky.social
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🌍🔧 Will the @ec.europa.eu's Steel & Metals Action Plan #SMAP make the EU fit for a net-zero future? To stay competitive & decarbonise, we need CO2 & energy infrastructure investments, a stronger #CBAM, green lead markets & a clean #grid. Read our full reaction: eu.bellona.org/2025/03/26/r...
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🤩 Meanwhile in Brussels... 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ @elkevandenbrandt.bsky.social @anspersoons.bsky.social @philippeclose.bsky.social
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
🚨Together with @cleanaircatf.bsky.social & Carbon Balance Initiative, we’re launching a project to hold accountable #EU oil & gas producers to develop CO₂ injection capacity under Article 23 of the Net Zero Industry Act! #NZIA Read more here & stay tuned for updates: eu.bellona.org/2025/03/20/p...
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🆕 Bellona has joined the new City #CDR Initiative, a multi-year nonprofit effort to embed carbon removal in city planning (More on LinkedIn!) We will initially contribute by providing guidance to cities on how they should design their climate targets & what role CDR might play. Stay tuned for more!
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
🔎 100 days into @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ’s second term, the EU is balancing #competitiveness & #decarbonisation. But ambition must lead the way to meet #climatetargets! The EU's next steps & implementation will be key. 🔗Read our full take here: eu.bellona.org/2025/03/10/t...
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The first 100 Days: What's at stake for net-zero industry  - Bellona EU
March 10, 2025 – 100 days into Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate – let’s take stock.   Following the publication of the Draghi report in September 2024, retaining and regaining European competitiv...
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DG MEME @ecmemes.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Serendipity.
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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 06/03/2025
The EU firm holding €183bn of frozen Russian assets has hired bodyguards for its top executives, according to a joint EUobserver investigation with Belgian daily De Morgen, Belgian weekly Humo, French daily Le Monde, and RFE/RL in Prague.
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Euroclear CEO hired French bodyguards over Russia fears
The EU firm holding €183bn of frozen Russian assets has hired bodyguards for its top executives, according to a joint EUobserver investigation with Belgian daily De Morgen, Belgian weekly Humo, French daily Le Monde, and RFE/RL in Prague.
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This is why 🇪🇺 Europe's politicians must act to urgently reduce & ultimately end our security reliance on the US 🇺🇲 If Mr Trump doesn't like you, he'll seek to work with your opponents & stab you in the back. #StandWithZelenskyy 🇺🇦
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 04/03/2025
We are living in dangerous times. Europe‘s security is threatened in a very real way. Today I present ReArm Europe. A plan for a safer and more resilient Europe ↓ europa.eu/!MFPVMC
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danaiolos.bsky.social @danaiolos.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Europe must act decisively. Europe must unlock putin’s assets, predominantly held in Belgium, and use them to fund new Euro-led weapons and munitions production establishing new international strategic (logistics) partnerships (eg Jordan) solely for Ukraine’s War Effort. Reconstruction? Win👏🏻First.
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🚨 We’re #hiring! Bellona Europa is looking for a Policy Manager on Sustainable Markets to join our Brussels team. Do you have 3-6 years experience in #climate policy and expertise in sustainable #markets, competition & #decarbonisation? ⬇️ Apply by March 28th: eu.bellona.org/join-our-tea...
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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Europe’s disarmed state is … (also) an advantage ✅… IF we use it right - by stepping up, NOW, to arm ourselves, for the ST, MT & LT future in a smart way ❌not slowly spending a fortune trying to replace US capabilities & arming ourselves to fight the last war, not the next one. 🧵
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a tank is driving down a snowy road in the woods
ALT: a tank is driving down a snowy road in the woods
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 01/03/2025
Why are pro-Kremlin voices so keen to vilify President Zelenskyy? Because he embodies Ukrainian dignity and real commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. #DontBeDeceived, and #StandWithUkraine euvsdisinfo.eu/why-is-the-k...
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Why is the Kremlin so hung up on smearing Zelenskyy? - EUvsDisinfo
Russia try to delegitimise President Zelenskyy to delegitimising Ukraine’s fight for survival and avoid Russian concessions in peace talks.
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Arild Hermstad @arildher.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Dersom noen er i tvil: MDG blir gjerne med å få fart på denne saken. Erna og Jonas må legge bort frykten for polarisering. De må innse at det faktisk er helt nødvendig å ta neste steg for å sikre nordmenns trygghet og sikkerhet. Det brenner under føttene våre. www.vg.no/nyheter/i/8q...
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Meninger: Norge må inn i EU
Den frie verden er truet. Norske politikere må handle deretter: Nå er tiden for å søke medlemskap i EU.
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Donald Tusk @donald-tusk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 28/02/2025
Of course, we don't have a crystal ball🔮, but we do know Moscow's dirty tricks. As the dust settles in Ukraine, the Kremlin will likely: 📡 try to control the peace narrative 🧹smear Ukraine's leadership 🗳target post-war election #DontBeDeceived, read euvsdisinfo.eu/the-kremlins...
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The Kremlin's playbook for undermining post-war Ukraine - EUvsDisinfo
While peace talks may eventually silence the guns, the Kremlin disinformation apparatus is already crafting narratives to fracture post-war Ukraine.
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
🇪🇺 #LeaveALightOn 🕯️🇬🇧
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🔗Read our full reaction here: eu.bellona.org/2025/02/26/a...
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Press Release - Affordable Energy Action Plan: Positive measures, lots of work ahead  - Bellona EU
Today the Commission has published an Action Plan for Affordable Energy with the purpose of containing energy prices and ensuring the competitiveness of the EU’s economy. The Action Plan comes out alo...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 27/02/2025
🚨 BREAKING: Austria’s conservative Peoples’ Party (ÖVP), center-left Social Democrats (SPÖ) and liberal Neos have reached a coalition agreement. The deal would prevent the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) from taking power. Full story: ow.ly/hiFg50V7q89
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Nature @nature.com · 23/02/2025
The breakneck pace and devastating impact of the Trump administration’s policy changes has researchers shocked. go.nature.com/4iboVwb
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Trump’s siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded and what’s next
Nature - The breakneck pace and devastating impact of the administration’s policy changes has researchers shocked.
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🔹Safeguard & strengthen the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank 🔹 Ensure consistent use of #ICM terminologies & understanding of their #climate impacts 🔹 Make non-price environmental criteria mandatory, not optional Read our full reaction here: eu.bellona.org/2025/02/26/c...
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Clean Industrial D-Day: EU stays on course with the Green Deal objectives   - Bellona EU
Today, the European Commission unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), setting out Europe’s shared roadmap for competitiveness and industrial decarbonisation. Bellona Europa welcomes this important ...
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
🚨 Bellona’s take on the draft @ec.europa.eu communications! With Brussels gearing up for February 26, we’re sharing our initial reactions to the draft Clean Industrial Deal #CID, Clean Industry State Aid Framework, and Action Plan for Affordable Energy. ⬇️ eu.bellona.org/2025/02/24/b... #climate
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 24/02/2025
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s next chancellor, has floated the idea of a new European defense alliance to replace NATO. He is also hawkish on Russia and has apparently resolved to take on Donald Trump with the same determination. All of this is good news for Ukraine.
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Germany’s Merz offers hope for Ukraine amid the Trump nightmare
With European security in the balance, Friedrich Merz could lead a new Western alliance, without America. But will Germany let him?
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Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Germany selling out to Russia over Nordstream was self-sabotage but it had a logic: Russia had cheap gas that Germany could use. The US turning towards Russia is mad. The US is the world’s biggest oil and gas producer. What does Russia have that America needs?
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
"Enough talk, time to act! 1. Let's finance our aid to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets. 2. Let's strengthen airspace protection, Baltic guards and EU borders with Russia. 3. Let's adopt new fiscal rules as soon as possible to finance EU security and defense. Now!" - @donald-tusk.bsky.social 🇵🇱
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
“A single unmuffled scooter crossing Paris at night can wake as many as 10,000 people.” We seriously underestimate the impact of vehicle noise on urban livability and health. Cities aren’t noisy, engines are. How #Paris Is Waging a War on Noise Pollution.
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Europe’s Noise Capital Tries to Turn Down the Volume
To combat the ill effects of urban noise pollution, Paris is deploying automated sensors and cracking down on the loudest vehicles.
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Call this Trump-Putin bromance out for what it is: 🇺🇲 Surrender for 🛢️profit 🤯 Unless Europe 🇪🇺 rises to this challenge, this (br)oligarchy will divide Ukraine, the Arctic & whatever else they can get their imperialist, neocolonial hands on It doesn't have to play out this way. 🇪🇺 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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Anders H. Eide @anderseide.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Now let’s get serious on supporting our 🇺🇦heroes: ➡️ more weapons, max defense, max deterrence ➡️ more sanctions, max pressure on russia’s weak economy ➡️ no appeasement, no negotiations without Ukraine ➡️ fast track to peace: russia get out & go home #Ukraine #freedom #democracy #ruleoflaw
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
#BikeForBrussels🚲
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 20/02/2025
"Without accurate data, efforts to reduce pollution may be inefficient or even counterproductive, undermining public trust and health outcomes."
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How is incomplete data on pollution hindering hopes for cleaner air in Brussels?
"Without accurate data, efforts to reduce pollution may be inefficient or even counterproductive, undermining public trust and health outcomes."
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Trump and Putin meeting to “negotiate peace” on anything should be seen for what it is — two criminals discussing how to split the loot.
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
⚠️🏭New project! Bellona Europa with EPG, Center for the Study of Democracy, WiseEuropa & @fraunhoferisi.bsky.social have launched the #GreenHorizon project, which addresses the need for careful planning of incoming #carbonmanagement projects in the Central Eastern Europe region. Read more below⬇️
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GreenHorizon CEE Project: Industrial Carbon Management for a Sustainable Future in CEE  - Bellona EU
GreenHorizon CEE: Industrial Carbon Management for a Sustainable Future in CEE  is a recently launched project that addresses the need for careful planning of incoming carbon management (CM) projects ...
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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 17/02/2025
Today in Paris we reaffirmed that Ukraine deserves peace through strength. Peace respectful of its independence, territorial integrity, with strong security guarantees. Europe carries its full share of the military assistance to Ukraine. At the same time, we need a surge in Defence in Europe.
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Mr Vervoort's normalisation of violence is an absolute disgrace. 🤯 Can we please get a new #BruGov
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Critical Mass Brussels @critmassbrussel.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
28/02 - #CriticalMass 🚲🚲🚲 ➡️ Starting point: Trône ➡️ Ride together ➡️ Bring your 🎶, flag, lights and all you need to enjoy the moment See you @ 18h00 #ridebikesnottanks #kритичнамасатут #letsridetogether (📷 Ben Baudart)
Cyclists entering the Belliard tunnel
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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Europeans must urgently 1️⃣increase weapons supply to 🇺🇦& invest in 🇺🇦 def Ind to shore up position 2️⃣provide clear security guarantees for after any ceasefire ‘deal’ 3️⃣ Seize Russian assets, demonstrate resolve & demand seat at the table 4️⃣ Boost own defence www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
Paris meeting aims to retake initiative on talks about Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meet
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity are unconditional. Our priority must now be strengthening Ukraine and providing robust security guarantees. In any negotiation, Europe must have a central role. Our Weimar+ statement ↓
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Mr Vervoort's normalisation of violence is an absolute disgrace. 🤯 Can we please get a new #BruGov
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
To ensure competitiveness goes hand in hand with industrial decarbonisation, we need: ✅ Sectoral decarbonisation plans ✅ Lead markets for clean products ✅ Green public procurement & non-price criteria ✅ Ambitious carbon pricing & CBAM enforcement Check out our #CleanIndustrialDeal wish list⬇️
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Bellona's Resolutions for the Clean Industrial Deal - Bellona EU
Just as the rest of us are deciding which New Year resolutions will stick for the full year, and which one were mere fads, the European Commission is getting ready to publish the Clean Industrial Deal...
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This 👇🏼🧐 ...is on the mind of every Brusseleir & every visitor to our great city 🏙️ And it's shameful. Good news is, it can be fixed if politicians understand they can't get away with further inaction. Our group of #BrusselPoubelle 🗑️🚮volunteers try to make sure of that. Please do your part. Sign! 📝
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
💰⚡Big funding news for #electrification & CO₂ infrastructure in the #EU! Of the €1.25B from the Connecting Europe Facility, around €750M will be directed to electricity grids, while €250M supports 3 major CO₂ infrastructure projects. 🔗ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_377
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Our first #newsletter of 2025 is here! Inside, you’ll find: ✨ Bellona’s wish list for the #CleanIndustrialDeal 📊 Our reaction to the @ec.europa.eu 's #CompetitivenessCompass 🌍 What the Polish Presidency means for #climateaction & much more... Not subscribed yet? ➡️ mailchi.mp/bellona/bell...
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Jonas M. Helseth @jonashelseth.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
🇪🇺 #LeaveALightOn 🕯️🇬🇧 #ReJoinEU
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Bellona Europa @bellonaeu.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
🔧 #DYK that steel production contributes to 5% of the EU’s total CO₂ emissions? Steel is essential in our society and in technologies needed for the #greentransition. Yet, its production is indeed a major source of emissions. Learn more in our new report: eu.bellona.org/publication/...
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