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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....
Will the EU’s hydrogen strategy undermine the 2050 climate neutrality goal?
10 July 2020 - The European Commission has unveiled a strategy to scale up hydrogen production as part of...
EU launches Just Transition Platform for coal regions
30 June 2020 - The European Commission has launched the Just Transition Platform to help member states draw up...
Most EU states not on track to reduce air pollution by 2030 – Commission’s report
29 June 2020 - Most member states are at risk of not complying with their 2020 or 2030 emission...
Croatia reduces green power surcharge for energy-intensive companies
19 June 2020 - Energy-intensive companies in Croatia could save up to EUR 10 million a year through the...
Western Balkan countries on the way to finalizing their National Energy and Climate Plans
16 June 2020 - Western Balkan countries, partners of the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy...
Southeastern Europe may get EUR 10 billion as EU boosts Just Transition Fund plan
29 May 2020 - The European Commission has proposed to increase the funds intended for the energy transition of...
Region gets EU support to wrap up just transition plans
12 May 2020 - The European Commission has approved all requests made by 18 member states including Bulgaria, Croatia,...
EU to focus on Green Deal diplomacy; preparing Green Agenda for Western Balkans
26 March 2020 - Participants at the 5th Energy and Climate Committee meeting, organized by the Energy Community Secretariat,...
Environmental organizations ask EU to stop waste burning in coal power plants in Bulgaria
03 March 2020 - Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth, Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata are bringing a legal complaint to...