Wester van Gaal

Amsterdam, Brussels

Journalist @euobs in Brussels - EU politics, energy, green finance. Reach me at [email protected]. Formerly @vice, @decorrespondent.

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African News Agency : Welcome

4 days ago | africanewsagency.co.uk | Wester van Gaal

[Published: Wednesday June 04 2025] Climate scientists warn against carbon offset loophole in EU 2040 target By Wester Van Gaal AMSTERDAM, 03 May. - (ANA) - Europe’s climate scientists have warned the European Commission not to rely on international carbon offsets to meet its 2040 emissions target, saying it would weaken the bloc’s credibility and risk undermining real efforts to cut emissions.
Why did Wilders quit?

4 days ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

Far-right leader Geert Wilders has pulled the plug on the Dutch government, plunging the country into political uncertainty. His Freedom Party (PVV) was the largest in the governing four-party coalition, but after a meeting with the other party leaders that reportedly lasted just eight minutes, Wilders decided he could no longer support a government that, in h... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
Climate scientists warn against carbon offset loophole in EU 2040 target

5 days ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
Hundreds of investment funds immediately drop 'green' label to dodge EU rules

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

Since new EU anti-greenwashing rules came into force last week, 674 fund managers have quietly rebranded their products. Under new European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines introduced on 21 May, funds using terms such as “sustainable”, “green” or “impact” are required to meet strict fossil-fuel exclusion criteria. Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member? Login
Military power ‘precondition’ for euro’s global rise, Lagarde says

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

Boosting the euro’s global role will require Europe to commit not just to trade, but also to military power, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has told an event in Berlin. “Trade and military power are important to establish the demand for an international currency,” Lagarde told the To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Become a memberAlready a member?
Top firms urge EU to stick to 90% climate target

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

A coalition of over 150 businesses, associations and investors — including Ikea, Google, Vattenfall and Allianz — is urging the EU to stick to its target of cutting emissions by 90 percent by 2040. In a joint letter sent to EU leaders on Friday (23 May), they warn that “90 percent should be considered as the floor rather than the ceiling for ambition,” warning... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
French ‘posturing’ on due diligence law falls flat in Brussels

2 weeks ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

French negotiators tried to rally support to drastically scale back the EU’s corporate due diligence law (CSDDD) — but failed to convince other member states. “We need to simplify the rules, but that doesn’t mean we should scrap them altogether,” Danish minister for business Morten Bødskov told press, reacting to the French push on Friday (23 May). “iT i... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member?
EU anti-deforestation law spares all major exporters, including Brazil

2 weeks ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

All 27 EU member states, along with major agricultural exporters such as Brazil and Indonesia, have been kept off the EUs ‘high-risk’ list in the long-awaited anti-deforestation law, published on Thursday (22 May). The list is meant to help keep goods linked to deforestation such as cocoa, palm oil, beef, timber and soy, out of the European market. <... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member?
Francesca Albanese - Anatomising Israel’s genocide comes at a cost

2 weeks ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

Of all the unsung heroes featured in this magazine, Francesca Albanese’s name and face might be one of the most recognisable. Her speeches at the United Nations and elsewhere have garnered tens of millions of views online. She often speaks of the “love and compassion” shown to her by people moved by her work. And yet, the forces arrayed against her appear near-total, especially when compared to the minimal support she receives to carry out her role.
African News Agency : Welcome

2 weeks ago | africanewsagency.co.uk | Wester van Gaal

[Published: Wednesday May 21 2025] Francesca Albanese — Anatomising Israel’s genocide comes at a cost BY WESTER VAN GAAL AMSTERDAM - Of all the unsung heroes featured in this magazine, Francesca Albanese’s name and face might be one of the most recognisable. Her speeches at the United Nations and elsewhere have garnered tens of millions of views online. She often speaks of the “love and compassion” shown to her by people moved by her work.