Hanna Velyka

Germany risks failing to meet its 2040 climate targets
Germany risks failing to meet its 2040 climate targets

It is estimated that average emissions will exceed their total annual emissions cap by approximately 60–100 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030

New initiative by the Ministry of Economy threatens large-scale deforestation – UPG
New initiative by the Ministry of Economy threatens large-scale deforestation – UPG

Activists regularly bring new legislative initiatives to the attention of the authorities, as these initiatives will have a negative impact on the condition of Ukraine's forests

CBAM and the domestic carbon price: legal and financial pitfalls of the new EU regulation
CBAM and the domestic carbon price: legal and financial pitfalls of the new EU regulation

The proposed system creates significant obstacles for global supply chains

Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 
Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 

China remains the undisputed leader in terms of the actual volume of pollution it produces

The Ministry of Economy has released the long-awaited draft law on ETS: key provisions
The Ministry of Economy has released the long-awaited draft law on ETS: key provisions

All interested parties will have 30 days to submit their comments on this draft regulation

CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime
CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime

Domestic companies are already losing customers and contracts worth millions due to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

In 2025, Ukraine issued nearly 15 million certificates of origin
In 2025, Ukraine issued nearly 15 million certificates of origin

The total number of renewable energy facilities in our country has exceeded 1,500

The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war
The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war

The EU executive has not yet commented on this appeal

The European Commission’s dialogue with stakeholders on the EU’s single market: what businesses can expect
The European Commission’s dialogue with stakeholders on the EU’s single market: what businesses can expect

Public discussion of the government's proposals will continue until June 8 

The EU has updated its list of water pollutants: which substances will now be regulated
The EU has updated its list of water pollutants: which substances will now be regulated

Europe is shifting from assessing the impact of individual harmful substances to monitoring based on the cumulative effect of the compounds present

The case of the Marhalivsky Forest has gained international attention: RFI has published its investigation
The case of the Marhalivsky Forest has gained international attention: RFI has published its investigation

People around the world will now read about how the Ukrainian authorities, with the stubbornness of a rhinoceros, continue to push their agenda despite fierce public opposition