Tag: European Commission (27 articles)

Regulation   |   28 March, 2023 at 3:24 PM

New law agreed to deploy sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure

The European Commission announces a new Regulation for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR) sets mandatory deployment targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the road sector, for shore-side electricity supply in maritime and inland waterway ports, and for electricity supply to stationary aircraft. This is a landmark agreement that will enable the transition to zero-emission transport and contribute to our target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

Regulation   |   23 March, 2023 at 4:38 PM

European Commission unveils green claims rules to prevent consumer greenwashing

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled the proposed “Directive on Green Claims,” a new set of rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing. Under the proposal, consumers will have more clarity, stronger reassurance that when something is sold as green, it actually is green, and better quality information to choose environment-friendly products and services.

Energy   |   23 March, 2023 at 11:26 AM

Romania receives €103 million to build electricity storage facilities

The European Commission approves a scheme of Romania worth €103 million, within the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism, to support the construction of electricity storage facilities. The purpose of this measure is to support investments in electricity storage facilities, thus contributing to the EU's strategic objectives related to the green transition.

Regulation   |   17 March, 2023 at 4:09 PM

EU announces plans to lead green industrial revolution

The European Commission presented the centerpieces of a strategy on Thursday to ensure its industry can compete with the United States and China in making clean tech products and accessing raw materials required for the green transition. Global investment in the green transition is set to triple by 2030 from $1 trillion last year.

Mobility   |   16 March, 2023 at 8:25 AM

Romania to get €16 million for mobility projects

Romania to get €16 million from the European Commission for mobility projects. 26 projects from 12 member states are selected to benefit from subsidies worth €188.8 million to finance the construction of charging points and refueling stations hydrogen.

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