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.
EU’s climate-neutrality bills unveiled – ban on diesel and petrol cars, carbon border tax on imports
The European Commission adopted a package of 12 draft laws in order to achieve net GHG emissions reductions by at least 55% by 2030.
Coal power stations in Western Balkans emit twice as much SO2 as EU plants
The Western Balkans’ 18 coal-fired power plants released twice as much sulfur dioxide in 2019 as all 221 such facilities in the EU.
European Parliament warns of offshore wind’s negative impact on fisheries
The European Parliament has warned of a possible negative impact of new offshore wind farms on fisheries in EU waters.
Belgrade, Zagreb, Skopje out of race for European Green Capital 2023 as Sofia makes it to final four
Sofia is among the finalists for the European Green Capital 2023 award, while Belgrade, Zagreb, and Skopje are out of the race.
Shell launches Europe’s biggest PEM electrolyzer for green hydrogen
Shell has put in operation a 10 MW polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer for the production of green hydrogen, the largest of its kind in Europe.
Only a handful of EU countries ban single-use plastics as deadline expires
The EU's deadline to ban single-use plastics has passed, but only a handful of member states have done enough to comply.
SolarPower Europe recommends 45% renewables share target for 2030
SolarPower Europe has recommended setting the 2030 renewables share target at 45%, which it believes the EU has the potential to achieve.
