Policy Watch in 2013

Europe must come up with effective climate, environment and energy policies that do not jeopardize economic competitiveness. Sonja van Renssen explores worries voiced within industry.

With the promise of natural and shale gas for the power sector, the oil-chained transport sector remains climate policymakers' biggest headache. Within transport, the emergence of different types of fuel is itself a big issue, as Sonja van Renssen explains.

Can subsidies for new nuclear power plants be justified as part of a low-carbon energy policy? Sonja van Renssen investigates.

The road ahead for the European Union's new climate adaptation strategy is a long and bumpy one, reports Sonja van Renssen.

A clear European Union policy on shale gas is yet to emerge and opinions remain sharply divided, explains Sonja van Renssen.

Policymakers must make it worthwhile for businesses to invest in resource-efficient product design, as Sonja van Renssen explains.