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EU moves to curb microplastics intentionally added to products
29 September 2023 - The ban is expected to prevent the release of about half a million tons of microplastics to the environment
EU adopts rules for CBAM transitional phase starting on October 1
18 August 2023 - Importers of electricity, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, iron, and steel to the EU will be charged a carbon border tax from 2026
Serbia gets EUR 8.44 million to modernize hydropower plant Bistrica, produce study for Central Balkan Corridor
04 August 2023 - The Bistrica modernization and the construction of the Central Balkan Corridor will boost Serbia’s renewables and transmission capacities
Have your say on EU heat pump action plan – fill out European Commission’s online questionnaire!
01 August 2023 - The European Commission is seeking feedback on its heat pump action plan, aimed at reducing dependence on natural gas
EU aligns sustainability reporting with global standards, but slammed for ‘watering down’ requirements
01 August 2023 - The new rules have drawn criticism for “watering down” the sustainability reporting requirements and smoothing the way for greenwashing
EU adopts new Energy Efficiency Directive, sets 2030 target at 11.7%
27 July 2023 - Member states agreed to collectively ensure that final energy consumption in 2030 is at least 11.7% lower than what was forecasted in 2020
Europe’s largest steel plant gets up to EUR 2 billion to transition to green hydrogen
26 July 2023 - Germany earmarked grants of up to EUR 2 billion for ThyssenKrupp to decarbonize its steel production processes using hydrogen
ArcelorMittal Belgium to get EUR 280 million in state aid to decarbonize steelmaking
28 June 2023 - ArcelorMittal will substitute one of the two existing blast furnaces with a direct reduction iron plant and phase in green hydrogen
Montenegro changes law for coal power plant Pljevlja to continue operating
03 March 2023 - Before Montenegro's move, the Federation of BiH extended the operation of EPBiH's Tuzla 4 and Kakanj 5 units
Croatia fails to transpose EU’s Renewable Energy Directive
17 February 2023 - The European Commission has decided to refer Croatia, Hungary and Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union
EU opens door for putting low-carbon label on hydrogen produced from nuclear power
16 February 2023 - The European Commission has unveiled a set of rules that could allow for hydrogen produced from nuclear energy to be considered green
Coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine lack dedicated funds for just transition
29 November 2022 - The Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine held an annual meeting in Brussels
Billions of euros to support EU coal regions achieve little for energy transition
15 November 2022 - EU support for coal regions has achieved little for the climate transition, according to the...
NGOs start legal action against EU over including gas in green taxonomy
21 September 2022 - The European Commission has up to 22 weeks to reply, and if it refuses, the NGOs will be able to turn to the Court of Justice of the EU
EU approves state aid to Greece for 900 MW in energy storage
13 September 2022 - Projects will be selected through a transparent and non-discriminatory bidding process, the European Commission said
EU asks member states to cut gas consumption by 15% by March
20 July 2022 - It has also proposed a legislation which would allow the commission to introduce a binding target for gas reduction