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The Rada has approved in principle a draft law on goods linked to deforestation
The Rada has approved in principle a draft law on goods linked to deforestation

The Eco-Committee still needs to take all the amendments and proposals into account before the second reading

The European Parliament has extended the scope of the CBAM to cover derivative products and closed loopholes that allowed the rules to be circumvented
The European Parliament has extended the scope of the CBAM to cover derivative products and closed loopholes that allowed the rules to be circumvented

At the same time, EU exporters who are hardest hit by the SVAM may be eligible for support from the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund as early as 2027

Stability of the carbon market: the European Parliament has adopted amendments to EU ETS 1 and ETS 2
Stability of the carbon market: the European Parliament has adopted amendments to EU ETS 1 and ETS 2

The decision is an attempt to strike a balance between business competitiveness and climate targets

Revolutionary changes in the EU: governments want to make it compulsory to reinvest 75% of ETS revenues in decarbonisation
Revolutionary changes in the EU: governments want to make it compulsory to reinvest 75% of ETS revenues in decarbonisation

The rationale behind this proposal is to support the eco-modernisation of enterprises, which generate revenue for the system and bear the brunt of the fiscal pressure

The number of jobs in the ‘green’ energy sector is growing faster than the labour market as a whole — EEA report
The number of jobs in the ‘green’ energy sector is growing faster than the labour market as a whole — EEA report

The wind energy sector employs the most people and also offers the highest salaries

Ukraine has ranked seventh in Europe for the growth rate of wind energy: who is ahead?
Ukraine has ranked seventh in Europe for the growth rate of wind energy: who is ahead?

Europe’s total wind power capacity stands at 311 GW

Has the battle against global warming been lost? Progress on climate action in EU countries has stalled
Has the battle against global warming been lost? Progress on climate action in EU countries has stalled

According to the UN, the global target of limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C is now out of reach

The Rada was advised to adopt a draft law on combating deforestation
The Rada was advised to adopt a draft law on combating deforestation

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The share of coal in the EU’s electricity generation has reached a record low — Eurostat
The share of coal in the EU’s electricity generation has reached a record low — Eurostat

The share of coal fell below 10% for the first time back in 2024

General rules on packaging and PFAS restrictions: a new regulation is in force in the EU
General rules on packaging and PFAS restrictions: a new regulation is in force in the EU

Specific restrictions apply to PFAS, which are capable of causing a range of systemic diseases in humans and animals

The scorching summer will ‘cost’ the EU €180 billion and halt economic growth
The scorching summer will ‘cost’ the EU €180 billion and halt economic growth

The countries that have experienced the most hot days will bear the brunt of the financial impact