EU Forest Strategy targets 3 billion trees planted by 2030
The new EU Forest Strategy includes roadmap to increase the number of trees grown per year from 300 million to 600 million.
Slovenia’s Vizjak proposes referendum on country’s energy future
Minister Andrej Vizjak said a plebiscite should be held on Slovenia's overall energy plans and not just on the second nuclear reactor for Krško
Croatia bans single-use plastic products
Croatia's parliament has adopted a new law on waste management which bans the sale of single-use plastic products.
Fit for 55 package to push CO2 prices to EUR 90 by 2030
A price increase is expected in particular in the second half of the decade, according to the analysis of the ICIS.
Greece sees sharpest coal emissions cut among EU coal-producing countries
Greece has achieved a 56.3% reduction in emissions in the sectors covered by the EU ETS, the third best performance among member states.
EU announces carbon border tax from 2026 – what lies ahead for exporters from Western Balkans, Turkey
CBAM will be paid from 2026 on cement, iron, steel, fertilizers, aluminium and electricity, but power producers have on option to be exempted until 2030.
Serbia ranked worst in Europe by household waste recycling, as Croatia sees second biggest increase
Serbia recorded the sharpest decline in household waste recycling in Europe between 2010 and 2019, of 70%, with the average recycling rate of just 0.4%.
RERI to start collecting signatures for referendum on waters
The Serbian parliament has approved controversial changes to the Water Law, introducing no-bid agreements for the lease of public waterside land despite opposition from non-governmental organizations.