Algae Offer Great Potential for Energy Production
The idea that algae can be used for the production of green energy is not new, and numerous universities have presented their concepts of facilities that generate electricity using these organisms. Among them are researchers from Concordia University in Canada,…
What Happens When the Lifespan of Solar Panels Ends? Is There a Reason for Concern?
New technologies bring hope for a better and safer future, but at the same time, they also bring anxiety – what negative consequences might they leave behind? Electric vehicles, for example, are criticized because of the energy storage batteries and…
EU and SDGs: How has the EU Performed?
Eurostat released the publication ‘Sustainable development in the European Union – monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context – 2024 edition’. This publication provides readers with a statistical overview of the EU’s progress towards its Sustainable…
EU Support for Green Transition Projects in Serbia
The European Union launched the European Green Deal, paving the way for a comprehensive approach to green in all sectoral policies. The Green Deal was extended to the Western Balkans in the form of the Green Agenda, which was adopted…
Nature Restoration Law: Council Gives Final Green Light
The Council formally adopted the – first of its kind – regulation on nature restoration. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20 per cent of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and…
China Anti-Subsidy Investigation: Provisional Duties
ACEA takes note that the European Commission has decided to impose provisional countervailing duties on imports of electric cars manufactured in China, based on initial findings of an anti-subsidy investigation initiated last year. ACEA has consistently affirmed that free and…
Soil Monitoring Law: EU on the Pathway to Gealthy Soils by 2050
The general approach reached by the Council today aims to make soil health monitoring obligatory, provides guiding principles for sustainable soil management and addresses situations where soil contamination poses unacceptable health and environment risks. Healthy soils are the foundation for…