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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...
European Parliament backs mass buildings renovation, rooftop solar plan
21 September 2020 - The European Parliament has approved a report on maximizing the energy efficiency potential of the...
CE Oltenia plans to slash CO2 emissions by 38%, but keep investing in coal
26 August 2020 - Romania’s ailing state-run electricity producer Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) has drawn up a 2021-2026...
Bulgaria: all companies set to enter the free electricity market from 1 October 2020
24 August 2020 - Authors: Dimitar Zwiatkov, partner and Maria Harizanova, associate at CMS Bulgaria On 1 October 2020, all non-residential...
Urban mobility will be in the spotlight in Europe this fall
19 August 2020 - Urban Mobility Days 2020, the European Commission’s first large-scale urban mobility conference, will take place...
EU expects Montenegro to investigate Možura wind farm allegations
18 August 2020 - The European Commission expects a “credible, independent, and efficient” investigation into allegations of corruption surrounding...
EU mulls higher 2030 targets to ensure achieving climate neutrality by 2050
11 August 2020 - The European Commission has launched a process to assess setting more ambitious 2030 targets on...
EU to introduce plastic waste tax
07 August 2020 - The European Union is introducing a tax on non-recycled plastic packaging from 1 January 2021....