The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX was up 1.3% by 0805 GMT, with trade-reliant German shares .GDAXI adding 1.6% as data also showed exports in Europe's largest economy rose more than expected in September.

the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.0% to hit its highest level since Oct. 20,

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX rose 1.3% on a second day of robust gains

The debate over carbon border measures flows from the EU's policy of imposing a price on carbon emissions in the EU which is not replicated in much of the rest of the world, with some exceptions, presenting a threat to European carbon-intensive industry's competitiveness.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX advanced 0.9%,

A little over 150 km of Nord Stream 2 remains to be laid in Danish and German waters, but with the political debate becoming ever more frenzied, it remains unclear how and when the pipeline will be completed.

A little over 150 km of Nord Stream 2 remains to be laid in Danish and German waters after an initial threat of US sanctions last December forced principal pipe-layer Allseas to halt work.

In May 2020, as Europe was waking up from the first lockdown in response to COVID-19, the European Union (EU) announced earmarking funding up to €30 billion to produce 1 million metric tons (t) of green hydrogen per year,

The European economy is projected to contract by 7 percent in 2020 and rebound by 4.7 percent in 2021.

The EU-27 is projected to reach a share of renewable energy between 22.8% and 23.1% in gross final energy consumption in 2020.