Tag: European Union

Will the World Be Overrun by Plastic by 2060?

Eight out of ten items currently on my random desk are made of plastic—the only exceptions being a glass cup and the chocolate wrapper I just finished eating. Plastic has become so...

The European Wind Industry Requires 200,000 New Workers by 2030

The wind energy sector in Europe faces significant challenges and opportunities as it prepares for substantial expansion over the next six years. With ambitious climate goals and the need to increase energy...

Green Growth: 30 Percent of World Regions Achieve Economic Growth While Reducing CO2 Emissions

An increasing number of regions worldwide are succeeding in combining economic growth with a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, according to a study conducted by experts from the Potsdam Institute for Climate...

EU Imported Solar Panels Worth 19.7 Billion Euros in 2023

As the European Union pursues its energy transition and sustainable energy goals, Eurostat data for 2023 reveals the current state of green technology imports and exports, focusing primarily on solar panels, wind...

EU: Revenues from Emissions Trading Invested in Green Projects

The European Commission has selected 85 innovative projects aimed at achieving net-zero emissions, which will receive 4.8 billion euros in grants from the Innovation Fund. This is the largest call since the...

Legislative Framework of the EU and Serbia for the Energy Transition

The energy transition is a global process involving almost every country in the world. The goal is to build a sustainable and secure energy system that can meet the growing demand for...

New Law to Make Products on the EU Market More Sustainable

An EU law has come into force that will enable the setting of ecodesign requirements and information for almost all categories of physical goods that come onto the EU market. The new...

Croatia Invests 200 Million Euros in Electric Vehicle Chargers

To achieve the desired 15 percent share of electric vehicles in the European Union, the EU adopted the Regulation on the Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure (AFIR) on April 13 this year,...

First Net-Zero Academy to Train 100,000 Workers in the EU Solar Photovoltaic Value Chain

The Commission has launched the European Solar Academy, the first in a series of EU Academies to be set up under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) to have in place the necessary...

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...

Two Years of REPowerEU: Strengthening Europe’s Energy Resilience

In May 2022, the European Commission launched the REPowerEU Plan in response to war in Ukraine and its use of energy resources as an economic weapon. The Plan’s main objectives were to...

EU prepares for the 2024 wildfire season

Summer is almost upon us. That means barbecues, beaches and ice cream, but the reality is, it also means bracing ourselves for the upcoming wildfire season. That is why the EU has this...

EU needs 8 times more charging points per year by 2030 to meet CO2 targets

A new European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) report reveals an alarming gap between the current availability of public charging points for electric cars in the EU and what will be needed in...

The World’s Electric Car Fleet Continues to Grow Strongly

Despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today's policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, and almost 1 in...

Is the ‘G’ Element in the ESG Concept Unjustifiably Neglected?

When analyzing individual ESG elements, the ‘G’ element is often overlooked due to the emphasis on climate risks, social implications and other ‘E’ and ‘S’ factors. In light of the growing recognition...

Soil health: Parliament sets out measures to achieve healthy soils by 2050

To improve the health of EU soils, MEPs support efforts to monitor and improve the soil ecological status in the EU. Parliament on Wednesday adopted its position on the Commission proposal for a...

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