European Commission
European Commission: Turkey makes good progress on renewables, energy efficiency
17 June 2019 - Turkey is moderately prepared in the area of energy, according to the European Commission’s latest...
European Commission: Montenegro should step up enforcement of laws in environmental protection, climate change
14 June 2019 - Montenegro has made some progress in harmonizing its legislation with the EU in the field...
European Commission: North Macedonia moderately aligned on energy, makes limited progress in environment-related laws
13 June 2019 - North Macedonia remains moderately aligned with the EU acquis in the field of energy, while...
European Commission: Kosovo* continues to rely on lignite, some progress seen on renewables
12 June 2019 - Kosovo* has some level of preparation in the field of energy, but continues to rely...
European Commission: Albania should urgently diversify away from hydropower, properly conduct environmental assessments
03 June 2019 - Albania is moderately prepared in the area of energy, according to the European Commission’s latest...
EU Commission: Serbia makes limited progress on energy, climate change yet to receive adequate attention
29 May 2019 - Serbia made limited progress in the area of energy, while the policy areas of environment...
Voting begins for EUSEW 2019 Citizens’ Award
15 May 2019 - Voting has begun to decide which of the 12 finalists in the EU Sustainable Energy...
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovenia fail to submit air pollution reduction plans to EC
08 May 2019 - Half of the European Union’s 28 member states, including Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, and Slovenia,...
European Commission publishes draft national energy and climate plans submitted by EU member states
20 March 2019 - The European Commission (EC) has published Draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by...
European Social Innovation Competition is challenging plastic waste – applications due by April 4
19 March 2019 - The European Commission has launched the 2019 edition of the European Social Innovation Competition. The...
Work ahead to finalize negotiating position for chapter 27, official submission to EC planned in late 2019
18 March 2019 - The European Commission has sent comments to the second draft negotiating position for chapter 27...
EC refers Slovenia to court for failure to transpose EPBD, warns Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece on Energy Efficiency Directive
25 January 2019 - The European Commission (EC) has decided to refer Slovenia to the Court of Justice of...
Applications for EUSEW 2019 Sustainable Energy Awards due by February 4
08 January 2019 - Nominations for this year’s edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Awards can be submitted online...
EU clears MET Renewables’ entry into NIS Energowind ownership
07 December 2018 - The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control...
EU approves EUR 243 million package for birds, bats, other projects to protect nature, environment
01 November 2018 - The European Commission has approved an investment package of EUR 243 million from the EU...
European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastics from 2021
26 October 2018 - Single-use plastics such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds will be banned...