The European Commission is today proposing measures to make freight transport more efficient and more sustainable, by improving rail infrastructure management, offering stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
The European Commission adopted measures for the sustainable use of key natural resources, strengthening the resilience of EU food systems and farming.
The European Commission announced 18 new projects which will receive over €106 million to contribute to the EU Mission ”Restore our Ocean and Waters”.
By 2060, global rivers, seas, and oceans could be polluted with 44 million tonnes of plastic, double the current level, estimates a recent report by The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Plastic is among the packaging most often used by Romanians, but its recycling rate in Romania is only 30.05%, according to the data analyzed by Clean Recycle.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €280 million Belgian measure to support ArcelorMittal Belgium in partially decarbonizing its steel production processes. The measure will contribute to the achievement of the EU Hydrogen Strategy, the European Green Deal, and the Green Deal Industrial Plan targets while helping to end dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast forward the green transition in line with the REPowerEU Plan.
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.
The ambassadors of the EU member states reached an agreement on the expansion of renewable energy until 2030. France obtained assurances that nuclear energy will have a more important role in the energy transition and thus gave up its last opposition moment.
Organizations face a shortage of sustainability skills, and the European Commission warns that labour availability in Europe will fall from 64% to 56% by 2070.
Brasov is one of the ten European cities competing for the title of Green Capital of Europe, in a competition organized by the European Commission (EC), Mayor Allen Coliban announced. He states that he wants to transform Braşov into a truly green, environmentally friendly city.
The European Commission urges Lithuania to fully transpose the Renewable Energy Directive. The European Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Lithuania for not having fully transposed EU rules on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
The European Commission calls on Romania to establish a functional air quality monitoring network. The European Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Romania for systemically failing to monitor air pollution as required by EU legislation on ambient air quality (Directive 2004/107/EC and Directive 2008/50/EC).
Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will take place in December 2025, aiming to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity. I
EDP, through EDP Renewables, a global leader in the development of renewable energy, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant – an important step for the company.
Auchan Romania is expanding its options for collecting beverage containers made of PET, aluminum, and glass marked with the DRS (Deposit Return System) symbol by introducing an innovative system uniquely capable of accepting all three types of packaging in bulk, without requiring prior separation by the consumer.
The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative aimed at protecting marine ecosystems while fostering a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.
Cristian Barbu, a pioneer in Romania's renewable energy sector, is returning with a new focus: energy storage.
