Hanna Velyka

Without conceptual reform, any changes to the size of the eco-tax will have no impact on the state of the environment or the quality of our lives

Will excessive staff optimization lead to the state's complete inability to protect the environment, especially on the path to EU membership?

They demand that the authorities listen to them and start working together to resolve pressing issues

Ukrainian officials ignore calls from the European Commission to be more transparent and open to dialogue with citizens

The professional background of Deputy Minister Sobolev's deputies is more about exploitation than environmental protection

Without reforming the domestic environmental taxation system, Ukraine cannot even dream of a successful "green" transition

Many countries have imposed strict limits on their content in drinking water, and major clothing and cosmetics brands are gradually switching to safer alternatives

Such a move could threaten both the mechanism itself and the competitiveness of European manufacturers

First and foremost, the issue of financing must be resolved, because without it, all ambitious plans will remain nothing more than good intentions

Spoiler: difficult even for wealthy Europe, let alone Ukraine in a state of war

The forestry sector has traditionally been the epicenter of abuse

The main focus in both Ukraine and the EU has been on finding a balance between the economy and the environment, while the main challenge for global climate policy has been the radical change in the US position