EU transport ministers greenlight CO2-based toll charges for trucks
Hauliers with trucks that have lower emissions will pay lower tolls in the EU as an incentive for reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution
EU takes Bulgaria, Greece to Court of Justice over air pollution
The EU is taking Greece and Bulgaria to the Court of Justice for failing to tackle PM10 air pollution and reprimanding them for environmental breaches
Germany awards EUR 317 million in coal capacity closure tender
Owners of 11 coal power plants with an installed capacity of 4.8 GW will receive EUR 317 million to shut down the polluting facilities.
Clean Air for All – How polluted air harms human health
Pollution in the air we breathe can cause a wide range of adverse health impacts, from respiratory illnesses to heart disease to stroke.
Western Balkans wasted EUR 655 million on coal subsidies since 2015
Serbia and BiH account for almost all of the coal subsidies in 2018 and 2019 among the Energy Community contracting parties in the Western Balkans.
Energy Community’s new guidelines remove barriers to prosumer development, experts say
Experts from BiH, North Macedonia, and Serbia highlight the new elements in the Energy Community’s policy guidelines on prosumers.
EUKI calls for project ideas for transboundary climate action in Europe
The European Climate Initiative – EUKI launched a call for the civil society, authorities and educational entities to outline cross-border climate projects.
CMS Austria: New rules on Energy Communities in Austria
Based on the EU’s Clean Energy for all Europeans package, Austria is one of the first countries in Europe, which has presented draft legislation on energy communities.