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Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years
Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years

Instead of the expected progress, the country faced a prolonged bureaucratic pause

The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting
The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting

The environmental community sees the government's actions as a rejection of progress and a risk to the environment

90% reduction in emissions by 2040: EU reaches preliminary climate agreement
90% reduction in emissions by 2040: EU reaches preliminary climate agreement

For Europe, this is an intermediate step towards zero emissions in 2050

The EU has adopted regulations for the development of its own carbon credit market
The EU has adopted regulations for the development of its own carbon credit market

The strategic framework, together with practical mechanisms, should stimulate investment and supply in the carbon capture market

Poland has banned animal breeding for fur
Poland has banned animal breeding for fur

The country is the world's second largest fur producer, but has decided to abandon this industry based on animal welfare principles

The Ukrainian government has postponed the introduction of new chemical safety regulations
The Ukrainian government has postponed the introduction of new chemical safety regulations

In this way, the state seeks to enable businesses to better prepare for the transition to European standards

Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust
Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust

Government spending on emissions reduction is four times less than the benefits of implementing environmental policies

In ten years, global biomethane production has increased sevenfold
In ten years, global biomethane production has increased sevenfold

The industry owes its sharp growth to the US, France, and new potential leaders—India and Brazil

Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets
Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets

Household, office, and retail waste still accounts for 27% of all waste in the European Union

The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?
The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?

The implementation of the requirements of the regulation on logging for large operators was to start on December 30, 2025

Cat and dog welfare: EU prepares first law to protect pets
Cat and dog welfare: EU prepares first law to protect pets

The goal is to prevent cruelty to animals both at home and in breeding facilities and shelters

The Czech Republic will spend CZK 2 billion on compensating industrialists for indirect CO2 costs
The Czech Republic will spend CZK 2 billion on compensating industrialists for indirect CO2 costs

The state will support 32 companies, including steel giant Třinecké železárny