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Commission approves up to 6.9 billion euros for the third Important Project of Common European Interest in the hydrogen value chain
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a third Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support hydrogen infrastructure. This IPCEI is expected to boost the supply of renewable...
THE EUROPEAN SOLAR INDUSTRY FACING A CHALLENGE – PROPOSED EMERGENCY MEASURES TO PROTECT EU PRODUCERS
The European solar industry could face big losses, if policymakers do not implement urgent measures to protect producers of solar photovoltaic modules in the European Union in the coming period, according to...
Net-Zero Industry Act: Council and Parliament strike a deal to boost EU’s green industry
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘net-zero industry...
EU: NET ZERO INDUSTRY ACT COULD THREATEN THE EUROPEAN WIND INDUSTRY
Wind energy is important for the European Union Member States, considering that 19 percent of the energy consumed in the EU comes from this renewable source. Although almost all European wind turbines...
HOW THE EU PROMOTES THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
To promote the circular economy, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a directive promoting the repair of damaged or defective goods, known as the Right to Repair...
EU DIRECTIVE WILL ESTABLISH THE POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE FOR WATER TREATMENT
The European Commission reacted positively to the temporary political agreement concerning the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which is a significant step in the protection of human health and the environment from...
Net Zero Industry Act threatens to be a backward step for Europe’s wind industry
Wind is 19 per cent of the electricity consumed in Europe. Nearly all of Europe’s wind turbines are made in Europe. Europe’s wind energy supply chain is big – over 250 factories...
NEW EU STANDARDS – WHERE IS THE BEST DRINKING WATER?
The European Commission has adopted new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water, which is a significant step towards improving the quality of drinking water...
Costs of industrial pollution from largest facilities decline in Europe but remain at two per cent of EU GDP
The 2024 update of the EEA briefing ‘The costs to health and the environment from industrial air pollution in Europe’ presents the latest assessment of the trends in externalities of industrial air...
EU COUNCIL AND PARLIAMENT REACH AN AGREEMENT ON REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS GENERATED BY HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES
The Council and the European Parliament reached a temporary political agreement on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, to reduce these emissions in the road transport sector, but also set new targets...
EU exported 32 million tonnes of waste in 2022
In 2022, the EU exported 32.1 million tonnes of waste to non-EU countries. This was a slight decrease of three per cent compared with 2021. Imports of waste from non-EU countries decreased...
EU4Energy 2024 Work Programme to advance energy governance in Partner Countries
The EU4Energy initiative is pleased to announce its January to December 2024 Work Programme, focused towards defining and implementing the EU4Energy Governance project activities. The initiative's approach is grounded in addressing the...
The EU built a record 17 GW of new wind energy in 2023 – wind now 19 per cent of electricity production
According to WindEurope data, the EU built 17 GW of new wind farms in 2023: 14 GW onshore; 3 GW offshore. These numbers are slightly up on 2022 and are the most...
Valencia kicks off 2024 as new European Green Capital
The Spanish city of Valencia officially starts, today, as the European Green Capital 2024. To celebrate this achievement, over 400 activities and events are foreseen to reach all sectors of the city,...
PROCREDIT BANK ON THE ROAD TO CARBON NEUTRALITY
Saving energy, sustainable use of natural resources, less waste and reduction of harmful gas emissions are some of the clearly defined and planned goals of ProCredit Bank. They firmly adhere to internal...
Drop in EU imports of energy products in Q3 2023
In the third quarter of 2023, the EU imported 35.4 billion euros worth of energy products amounting to a total of 65 million tonnes. Compared with the same quarter of 2022, imports...
