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Alina Oprea   |   26 October, 2023 at 12:19 PM

EU accelerates green transition

The EU has responded effectively to the crisis, looks to the future, and accelerated the green transition.

Alina Oprea   |   23 August, 2023 at 10:25 AM

Electrical waste to be reduced from 2027

All mobile phones must have easy-to-replace batteries from 2027. We will be able to use the mobile phone for more years by changing only the battery, and we will reduce the carbon footprint generated by the manufacture of new phones.

Alina Oprea   |   18 August, 2023 at 2:26 PM

German companies receive funding to reduce risk of carbon leakage

The European Commission has approved a €6.5 billion German scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies to address the risk of carbon leakage from higher fuel prices resulting from the German fuel emission trading system (German fuel ETS).

Alina Oprea   |   21 July, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Obtaining authorization for renewable energy plants is difficult

The process of obtaining all the authorizations necessary to put new energy production capacities from renewable sources into operation is difficult and takes a long time, according to a study carried out by the Competition Council.

Alina Oprea   |   13 July, 2023 at 9:45 AM

EP to make products more sustainable

The European Parliament agreed on its negotiating position for talks with EU governments on a new law to make products in the EU more sustainable.

Alina Oprea   |   6 July, 2023 at 3:00 PM

EC sets plans to stop textile waste

The European Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support the sustainable management of textile waste across the EU.

Alina Oprea   |   22 June, 2023 at 5:00 PM

EC approves €1.1 billion Hungarian scheme to foster transition to net-zero economy

The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion Hungarian scheme to support electricity storage facilities to foster the transition to a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 to support measures in sectors that are key to accelerating the green transition and reducing fuel dependencies in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Alina Oprea   |   9 June, 2023 at 11:30 AM

EU Modernisation Fund invests €2.4 billion to accelerate green transition

The European Union's Modernisation Fund has disbursed €2.4 billion to 31 projects in seven beneficiary countries to help modernize their energy systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in energy, industry, and transport, and improve energy efficiency. It is the joint largest disbursement to date and will boost Europe's green transition.

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