Water
Croatian tourist hotspots on Adriatic coast receive EUR 55 million to improve wastewater management
23 December 2024 - Croatia received funds for improving wastewater management in the Zadar-Petrčane agglomeration on the Adriatic coast
Vjosa campaign declares victory against small hydropower plants on Shushica river
13 December 2024 - A court in Albania scrapped the project for small hydropower plants on the Shushica upon a complaint by locals and environmentalists
Serbia introduces Green Budget, earmarks EUR 1 billion for projects
06 December 2024 - The 2025 Budget Law includes the first Green Budget annex, listing 64 green projects to be implemented next year
New European Commission weighing energy affordability versus decarbonization goals
28 November 2024 - The European Union wants to maintain the rapid pace of decarbonization while enabling affordable energy prices
COP29 decisions ambitious but insufficient to curb global warming
25 November 2024 - The COP29 summit resulted in a global pledge of USD 300 billion per year for poorer and most vulnerable countries and a global carbon market deal
Bulgarian waterworks firm installs in-pipe hydropower generator
21 November 2024 - A waterworks and sewerage firm in Bulgaria produces electricity using an in-pipe hydropower device in a supply line
EU introduces stricter wastewater treatment rules
11 November 2024 - The EU has amended the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, extending coverage to smaller settlements, more pollution sources and micropollutants
Slovenia adopts spatial plan for Ojstrica wind farm amid local outcry
08 November 2024 - The Ojstrica wind power project got its spatial plan but locals and the Municipality of Dravograd remain opposed to it
Health of Europe’s waters isn’t good
15 October 2024 - EEA's 'Europe's state of water' report shows Europe is not on track to meet its targets for improving the health of waters
Balkan River Summit 2024 held in Podgorica
04 October 2024 - The Balkan River Summit held in Podgorica brought together more than a hundred river protection experts, scientists, and activists
Third of Von der Leyen’s next European Commission to handle green transition, environment
18 September 2024 - Spain's Teresa Ribera and Demark's Dan Jørgensen are Ursula von der Leyen's picks for the top energy jobs in the next European Commission
Zagreb terminates concession for wastewater treatment plant with E.ON, EVN
06 August 2024 - The Zagreb public utility Vodoopskrba i Odvodnja (ViO) has taken over the management of the city's central wastewater treatment plant