Greece, Romania most active in Southeast Europe in tackling climate challenge
Greece and Romania are the most active among EU member states in Southeast Europe on climate change issues, while Bulgaria is trying to catch up.
Montenegro to set coal phaseout deadline in national energy and climate plan – prime minister
The country is preparing a new energy strategy, which will put priority on renewable energy sources in order to achieve climate neutrality.
Turkey wasting no time preparing for Europe’s carbon border tax
The CBAM, planned for 2023, could drastically change the business conditions for all companies exporting goods to EU.
EU’s CO2 certificates climb above EUR 48 per ton to all-time high
The cost of releasing greenhouse gases within the EU's Emissions Trading System is continuing to set records and nearing EUR 50 per CO2 equivalent
EU businesses to be required to use “common language” for green investments
The EU is introducing a taxonomy that companies and investors will be required to use when talking about investments in green projects.
Serbia starts drafting national energy and climate plan
The Ministry of Mining and Energy has launched a project called the Further Capacity Development for Energy Planning, which will include the drafting of a NECP.
EU ETS covered emissions record biggest drop in six years
Greenhouse gas emissions from operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell by 13.3% in 2020 compared to 2019.
EU agrees on European Climate Law, makes 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding
Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels will be also legally binding target.