European Commission
Belgrade, Zagreb, Skopje out of race for European Green Capital 2023 as Sofia makes it to final four
08 July 2021 - 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
08 July 2021 - 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
06 July 2021 - 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
01 June 2021 - SolarPower Europe has recommended setting the 2030 renewables share target at 45%, which it believes the EU has the potential to achieve.
EU businesses to be required to use “common language” for green investments
27 April 2021 - The EU is introducing a taxonomy that companies and investors will be required to use when talking about investments in green projects.
Belgrade, Skopje, Sofia, Zagreb compete for European Green Capital 2023 Award
20 April 2021 - Four regional capitals are among 16 cities in the competition organized by the European Commission.
EU economic losses caused by extreme weather could increase to EUR 170 billion annually
01 March 2021 - The EU has adopted a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Scientists warn replacing fossil fuels with wood is ‘false solution’ to climate crisis
15 February 2021 - Over 500 scientists have warned world leaders against treating biomass as carbon neutral and supporting tree cutting for energy production.
Bulgaria named EU’s top SO2 polluter, accused of “persistent” breaches of limit values
25 January 2021 - Three environmental organizations have accused Bulgaria of systemically and persistently violating the European Union’s (EU)...
Platform Initiative launched to help energy transition of coal regions in Western Balkans, Ukraine
12 December 2020 - The Platform Initiative in Support of Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine has been officially launched
Bulgaria asks help from European Commission to phase out coal
21 October 2020 - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov asked the European Commission to help countries in the CEE region to phase out coal
Bulgaria’s NECP: EUR 42.7 billion in investment needed to meet 2030 goals
16 October 2020 - Bulgaria said in its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) that it targets zero greenhouse gas emissions for 2030
Croatia’s NECP: Renewables share to reach 36.4% by 2030
16 October 2020 - Croatia’s National and Climate Plan (NECP) targets a rise in renewable energy share to 36.4% for 2030
EU unveils Renovation Wave Strategy to improve buildings’ energy performance
16 October 2020 - The European Commission unveiled a Renovation Wave Strategy for improving the energy performance of buildings in the EU
Platform Initiative launched to support clean energy transition in coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine
13 October 2020 - The Energy Community Secretariat has announced the launch of a Platform Initiative to support the...
EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans
07 October 2020 - The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the European Green Deal, is expected...