Croatian Government adopted Waste Management Plan 2017-2022
The Croatian Government adopted the Waste Management Plan for the 2017-2022 period which, according to officials, should enable the development of the recycling industry and the creation of new jobs. The Plan regulates the collection and recycling of municipal waste. Its integral part is the Waste Prevention Plan, reads the press release published on the […]
Serbia expecting call from Brussels to open Chapter 27
Serbia is expecting confirmation from Brussels to open negotiating Chapter 27 on environment, and the first draft of the negotiation platform will be ready in mid-2017, said Stana Božović, state secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection. “In discussions with senior representatives of the European Commission, the Directorate-General for the Environment and the […]
EU Commission tells Cyprus to clean-up waste management legislation
Cyprus must adopt and update plans in the field of the waste management in order to move faster towards a circular economy. Otherwise it will face proceeding at a high European court, the European Commission said in a report. The Mediterranean country is urged to follow the recommendations of the European Union’s laws, including the […]
EU requests Croatia to amend law on INA privatisation
The European Commission has formally requested Croatia to amend the law on privatisation of INA Energy Company, saying it was violating the principles of free movement of capital and the freedom of establishment. The Commission claims that the law on privatisation of INA-Industrija Nafte d.d. from 2002 grants the Croatian state special powers in the […]
EU’s ambitious goals in the 2030 energy strategy package
The European Commission has presented an ambitious energy strategy, dubbed “Clean Energy for All Europeans” with plans to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by at least 40% before 2030. The proposed legislation covers energy efficiency, renewable energy, the design of the electricity market, security of electricity supply and governance rules for the Energy Union, and a strategy […]
European Commission calls member states to comply with directives
A monthly report from the European Commission listed a number of European Union (EU) member states, which will be subject of legal action for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. In the energy and environmental protection sectors, some of the EU country members, followed by Balkan Green Energy News, such as Romania, […]
Montenegro to establish power exchange
The Government of Montenegro has adopted a plan for establishing Montenegrin power exchange in 2017 by local companies COTEE, CGES and EPCG. The plan of the Montenegro Electricity Market Operator (COTEE) for the next year, accepted by the Government, states that the company is authorised to conclude the contract with the Montenegrin Power Transmission System (CGES) and Montenegrin […]
European Commission tells Slovenia to clean up landfills
The European Commission is requesting that Slovenia brings landfills in line with European Union legislation – Directive 1999/31/EC. This is part of a horizontal exercise against several member states. Under EU law, landfilling should only be used as a last resort, and it can only be done under conditions that avoid impact on human health […]