Protesters from local communities affected by mining and exploration disrupt mineral resources conference in Belgrade
Environmental activists and people from affected local communities interrupted a mining conference in Belgrade
Energy, industry emissions 37% lower than when EU ETS was launched
The European Commission has adopted a Carbon Market Report, which includes an analysis of the functioning of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
EU adopts joint green bond standard
The regulation sets out requirements for issuers who want to use the designation European green bond or EuGB for their debt securities
Leaked – Serbia signs lithium exploitation agreement with European Commission
Serbia and the European Commission signed a letter of intent on a partnership for batteries and critical raw materials including lithium
Construction waste ends up in illegal landfills even though 70% can be recycled
Croatia generates 1.7 million tons of construction waste per year but it is often difficult for its recyclers to obtain it as a raw material
Arrests in Bulgaria for enabling solar power projects on fertile land
Two officials in Bulgaria are charged with illegally lowering the quality grades of agricultural land to allow solar power plant projects
GGF holds board meeting in North Macedonia, reaffirms support for SEE region
The GGF board meeting in North Macedonia served to reaffirm its commitment to the energy independence agenda in the country and region
Bulgarian President Radev trying to overturn both new energy laws
President Rumen Radev is trying to prevent the use of agricultural land for electricity production and he refused to enact the Law on Energy for failing to protect consumers