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Clara Calipel and Ciaran Humphreys. Photos: press

The EU budget needs more conditionality to drive climate investment, say researchers

By Frey Lindsay28 juli

New EU rules for for slashing waste could present golden opportunity for impact firms

By Johann Bernövall19 feb

Danijel Višević, World Fund and Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Jonas Borg & TT.

100 impact investors and founders join forces: EU needs 'bold action'

By Mattias Karén23 jan

This week in EU policy: Funding, more funding and a big social impact study

By Frey Lindsay18 maj

Funding and financing

BIG LIST: 26 European impact companies score new EU innovation cash

By Maddy Savage18 feb

Ole Margraf, Carbon Equity, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo: press image/TT.

Biodiversity

'Biodiversity is getting sidelined entirely' – EU budget plan sparks backlash from impact scene

By Frey Lindsay22 juli

Edoardo Righetti (CEPS), Emily Ritchey (Transport & Environment), Sebastian Pohlmann (UP Catalyst) and Tuija Kalpala (Betolar). Photos: press and collage Impact Loop.

Greentech

The race is on for critical minerals – these impact firms are working to secure the EU's supply

By Frey Lindsay14 juli

Rutger Rozendaal, CEO at The Vegetarian Butcher. Press photo/Impact Loop

Foodtech

Netherlands cracks down on ‘plant-based mince’ as dispute over meat labels intensifies

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 okt

Frey Lindsay, Impact Loop. Collage: impact Loop.

Impact Policy

This week in EU policy: State aid overhauls, support for green trucks, and the EU looks to the stars

By Frey Lindsay30 juni

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo: Canva and TT.

Foodtech

Veggie 'burgers' in, 'bacon' out: EU rules on labels for plant-based foods

By Camilla Bergman5 mars

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo: Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix.

EU-led consortium backs €20bn green fund for emerging markets

By Impact Loop Europe27 apr

This week in EU policy: Funding, more funding and a new UK-EU relationship?

By Frey Lindsay20 maj

Shein's Head of Communications Robin Kiely (pictured in his previous role at Ryanair). Image: TT/Impact Loop

Shein under fire: Chinese e-commerce giant responds to EU crackdown

By Maddy Savage and Johann Bernövall 11 feb

Sustainability

'A blow to the EU’s human rights leadership': CSRD Omnibus faces major backlash from campaigners

By Mattias Karén27 feb

Henrik Henriksson, CEO at Stegra. Photo: Linus Sundahl-Djerf / TT.

EU bets on green steel to boost homegrown industry

By Camilla Bergman16 feb

MEP Pascal Canfin, Renew Europe, Jana Bour, Impact Europe, Malo Bourel-Weeger, Mouvement Impact France and Servane Metzger-Corrigou, Ring Capital.

'It can’t be yesterday's innovation' – impact voices weigh in on EU’s new scaleup plan

By Frey Lindsay21 maj

Europe vs US

US trade war: EU poised to "respond firmly"

By Maddy Savage3 feb

This week in EU policy: Carbon leakage, vehicle circularity and a competitive green transition

By Frey Lindsay24 juni

Marjut Falkstedt, European Investment Fund (EIF), and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Photo: TT/AP and press photo.

EU news

European SMEs set to receive €200m boost for green transition

By Camilla Bergman19 maj

This week in EU policy: Is the EU slipping on clean aviation fuel?

By Frey Lindsay17 juni

French MEP Céline Imart (left), Felix Leonardt (Oyster Bay Venture Capital) and Adrian Friederich (FoodLabs). Press photos/Impact Loop design

Foodtech

‘Beyond stupid’: Investors slam lab-grown meat restrictions – and billions in livestock subsidies

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 feb

EU's defence focus risks sidelining cleantech innovation, warns Green MEP

By Frey Lindsay10 apr

This week in EU policy: More money for defence and the Blue Economy shakes off its Covid blues

By Frey Lindsay27 maj

Venture Capital

26 startup associations: Get institutional investors more involved in VCs!

By Mattias Karén12 dec

This week in EU policy: Major renewables conference, a focus on Oceans and trouble from Berlin

By Frey Lindsay10 juni

Left to right: Marie-Anne Dupin (Clay Capital); Amanda Schaible (Synthesis Capital); George Howard (CPT Capital). Press photos/Impact Loop design

Impact Loop exclusive

Leaked letter: Big foodtech investors urge EU to stop war on vegan sausages

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 mars

Impact Policy

This week in EU policy: Big plans for energy, defence and biodiversity

By Frey Lindsay28 apr

EU unveils steel and metals plan – what's in it for the impact scene?

By Frey Lindsay20 mars

Cleantech

European cleantech investment slumps amid 'unprecedented' global uncertainty

By Mattias Karén6 maj

'Can’t pay for sustainability out of our own pockets': Industry giants urge EU to mandate green buying

By Mattias Karén18 dec

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. Photo: TT

Cost of living more worrying for young people than climate - EU survey

By Johann Bernövall18 feb

An image of the European Union and euros

The EU wants to free up more citizen capital for investment, how much might go to impact?

By Frey Lindsay24 mars

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and MEP Tom Berendsen. Photos: Alexis Haulot/EP and Martin Lahousse/Wikimedia. Collage by Impact Loop.

Impact Policy

MEPs push to fast-track Clean Industrial Deal – and unlock more cleantech funding

By Frey Lindsay19 juni

EU

The EU budget needs more conditionality to drive climate investment, say researchers

New EU rules for for slashing waste could present golden opportunity for impact firms

100 impact investors and founders join forces: EU needs 'bold action'

This week in EU policy: Funding, more funding and a big social impact study

BIG LIST: 26 European impact companies score new EU innovation cash

'Biodiversity is getting sidelined entirely' – EU budget plan sparks backlash from impact scene

The race is on for critical minerals – these impact firms are working to secure the EU's supply

Netherlands cracks down on ‘plant-based mince’ as dispute over meat labels intensifies

This week in EU policy: State aid overhauls, support for green trucks, and the EU looks to the stars

Veggie 'burgers' in, 'bacon' out: EU rules on labels for plant-based foods

EU-led consortium backs €20bn green fund for emerging markets

This week in EU policy: Funding, more funding and a new UK-EU relationship?

Shein under fire: Chinese e-commerce giant responds to EU crackdown

'A blow to the EU’s human rights leadership': CSRD Omnibus faces major backlash from campaigners

EU bets on green steel to boost homegrown industry

'It can’t be yesterday's innovation' – impact voices weigh in on EU’s new scaleup plan

US trade war: EU poised to "respond firmly"

This week in EU policy: Carbon leakage, vehicle circularity and a competitive green transition

European SMEs set to receive €200m boost for green transition

This week in EU policy: Is the EU slipping on clean aviation fuel?

‘Beyond stupid’: Investors slam lab-grown meat restrictions – and billions in livestock subsidies

EU's defence focus risks sidelining cleantech innovation, warns Green MEP

This week in EU policy: More money for defence and the Blue Economy shakes off its Covid blues

26 startup associations: Get institutional investors more involved in VCs!

This week in EU policy: Major renewables conference, a focus on Oceans and trouble from Berlin

Leaked letter: Big foodtech investors urge EU to stop war on vegan sausages

This week in EU policy: Big plans for energy, defence and biodiversity

EU unveils steel and metals plan – what's in it for the impact scene?

European cleantech investment slumps amid 'unprecedented' global uncertainty

'Can’t pay for sustainability out of our own pockets': Industry giants urge EU to mandate green buying

Cost of living more worrying for young people than climate - EU survey

The EU wants to free up more citizen capital for investment, how much might go to impact?

MEPs push to fast-track Clean Industrial Deal – and unlock more cleantech funding

EU

The EU budget needs more conditionality to drive climate investment, say researchers

New EU rules for for slashing waste could present golden opportunity for impact firms

100 impact investors and founders join forces: EU needs 'bold action'

This week in EU policy: Funding, more funding and a big social impact study

BIG LIST: 26 European impact companies score new EU innovation cash

'Biodiversity is getting sidelined entirely' – EU budget plan sparks backlash from impact scene

The race is on for critical minerals – these impact firms are working to secure the EU's supply

Netherlands cracks down on ‘plant-based mince’ as dispute over meat labels intensifies

This week in EU policy: State aid overhauls, support for green trucks, and the EU looks to the stars

Veggie 'burgers' in, 'bacon' out: EU rules on labels for plant-based foods

EU-led consortium backs €20bn green fund for emerging markets

This week in EU policy: Funding, more funding and a new UK-EU relationship?

Shein under fire: Chinese e-commerce giant responds to EU crackdown

'A blow to the EU’s human rights leadership': CSRD Omnibus faces major backlash from campaigners

EU bets on green steel to boost homegrown industry

'It can’t be yesterday's innovation' – impact voices weigh in on EU’s new scaleup plan

US trade war: EU poised to "respond firmly"

This week in EU policy: Carbon leakage, vehicle circularity and a competitive green transition

European SMEs set to receive €200m boost for green transition

This week in EU policy: Is the EU slipping on clean aviation fuel?

‘Beyond stupid’: Investors slam lab-grown meat restrictions – and billions in livestock subsidies

EU's defence focus risks sidelining cleantech innovation, warns Green MEP

This week in EU policy: More money for defence and the Blue Economy shakes off its Covid blues

26 startup associations: Get institutional investors more involved in VCs!

This week in EU policy: Major renewables conference, a focus on Oceans and trouble from Berlin

Leaked letter: Big foodtech investors urge EU to stop war on vegan sausages

This week in EU policy: Big plans for energy, defence and biodiversity

EU unveils steel and metals plan – what's in it for the impact scene?

European cleantech investment slumps amid 'unprecedented' global uncertainty

'Can’t pay for sustainability out of our own pockets': Industry giants urge EU to mandate green buying

Cost of living more worrying for young people than climate - EU survey

The EU wants to free up more citizen capital for investment, how much might go to impact?

MEPs push to fast-track Clean Industrial Deal – and unlock more cleantech funding

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