EU’s Timmermans: Coal has no future but coal sector workers do
The European Commission's Executive Vice-President says the EU needs to help the fossil fuel sector to abandon coal, but also oil and petrochemicals
EU launches first call for proposals under Innovation Fund for clean technologies
The European Commission has launched the first call for proposals under the EUR 10 billion Innovation Fund, which will finance breakthrough technologies for renewable energy, energy-intensive industries, energy storage, and carbon capture, use and storage. The fund is expected to help boost the EU economy’s green recovery following the COVID-19 crisis. The first call will […]
EC adopts Europe-wide strategy to fight plastic pollution
As a part of the transition towards a more circular economy, the European Commission (EC) adopted the first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics. According to the statement of the EC, this strategy will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of Europe. […]
European Commission plans to gradually phase out import duties on solar panels from China
The European Commission (EC) College proposed to prolong the import anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China for a further period of 18 months instead of 24 months with a gradual phase-out. Frans Timmermans, EC First Vice-President, announced the proposal at the press conference and said that it will be sent to 28 member states […]