Serbia begins preparing new climate change law
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has started drafting a new climate change law and has published a baseline document for its preparation
Montenegro drafts green hydrogen development program with 2026-2028 action plan
A public discussion is underway about the draft program with an action plan and strategic environmental assessment report
Serbia plans new mining law to align legislation with EU rules on critical raw materials
The Ministry of Mining and Energy has launched a public consultation ahead of drafting a new law on mining and geological exploration
Clock is ticking for introducing carbon tax in Western Balkans, many ambiguities still remain
Even though the Governments might not have been proactive enough in the previous years, the participants of the CBAM panel on BEF 2025 believe there is still time for the regional actors to come up with more proactive approach towards the EU
Half of all new city buses in EU run on electricity, hydrogen
Nearly half of all new city buses in the European Union were zero emission in 2024, according to Transport and Environment
Green hydrogen production plant opened in Finland
Finnish company P2X Solutions has started green hydrogen production at its 20 MW plant in Harjavalta, in the country's southwest
Giving the billions to the millions: a socially just distribution of ETS-2 revenues
For ETS-2 to work, two elements are crucial: first, revenues need to be distributed equitably and, second, other policies to reduce fossil fuel demand must complement the EU’s carbon price
The green transition at a crossroads: how equity can take it forward
The EU's Green and Social Deal must ensure a fair and equitable green transition, balancing climate action with social protections for vulnerable groups.
