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Economy vs. environment: experts analyze risks in the new Government Action Program
Economy vs. environment: experts analyze risks in the new Government Action Program

The possibility of Ukraine's accession to the EU in the near future is under threat

The new government has presented its Action Program: is it time for officials to protect the environment?
The new government has presented its Action Program: is it time for officials to protect the environment?

The document fragmentarily mentions the reform of environmental control, the emissions trading system, the development of the nature reserve fund, the launch of the waste recycling market and the implementation of the EU environmental acquis, but there is complete silence about other sectors

Business calls for Ukraine to review its climate goals in light of the military and economic situation
Business calls for Ukraine to review its climate goals in light of the military and economic situation

European Business Association seeks to find a compromise with the government on climate requirements

Ukraine tightens control over industrial emissions in line with European standards
Ukraine tightens control over industrial emissions in line with European standards

New environmental standards will bring Ukraine closer to EU membership

Ukraine signed the Agreement on the High Seas to improve environmental cooperation
Ukraine signed the Agreement on the High Seas to improve environmental cooperation

The agreement has already been signed by 140 countries worldwide

Are million-dollar awards really given out in the "Forests of Ukraine": how SE lawyers hide the truth from society
Are million-dollar awards really given out in the "Forests of Ukraine": how SE lawyers hide the truth from society

A state-owned enterprise refused to disclose data on the amount of bonuses paid to its employees under the guise of martial law and "commercial secrets"

The Law No. 3855-IX on the Prevention of Industrial Pollution has entered into force: what you need to know
The Law No. 3855-IX on the Prevention of Industrial Pollution has entered into force: what you need to know

Enterprises will have 4 years to obtain a fundamentally new document – an integrated environmental permit – for existing facilities

MP outraged by the new appointment of the head of the State Environmental Inspectorate
MP outraged by the new appointment of the head of the State Environmental Inspectorate

Prior to that, the supervisory authority was headed by its interim acting head, Ihor Zubovych

Olga Yukhymchuk becomes Deputy Minister of Energy for European Integration
Olga Yukhymchuk becomes Deputy Minister of Energy for European Integration

In her previous position, she also dealt with the adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to the European one

Ecocommittee resumes work on the draft law on packaging and its waste
Ecocommittee resumes work on the draft law on packaging and its waste

The first version of this legal act was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada almost 2 years ago

Government appoints Yegor Perelyhin as Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture
Government appoints Yegor Perelyhin as Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture

So far, he is the only member of the former environmental ministry's management team who has been promoted to the newly created agency.

The Ministry of Ecology analyzed public proposals on NDC2: which ones will be taken into account
The Ministry of Ecology analyzed public proposals on NDC2: which ones will be taken into account

Despite numerous statements about the agency's openness and willingness to cooperate, industrialists have not been heard by it