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Billions of euros to support renewable energy and the clean energy transition: examples from Lithuania, Austria and Italy
Billions of euros to support renewable energy and the clean energy transition: examples from Lithuania, Austria and Italy

Lithuania will provide funding for the energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings and promote sustainable transport

The EU is gearing up for the battle over the EU ETS: the arguments put forward by the authorities and the business community
The EU is gearing up for the battle over the EU ETS: the arguments put forward by the authorities and the business community

Brussels regards free allowances as a "historic mistake" and is looking for arguments against increasing their number

Waste management and clean energy offer the greatest benefits
Waste management and clean energy offer the greatest benefits

Over the past ten years, employment in the renewable energy sector has grown by nearly 80%

European car manufacturers are calling for the introduction of tariffs on electric vehicles to be postponed
European car manufacturers are calling for the introduction of tariffs on electric vehicles to be postponed

The European automotive industry is unable to reach the required level of battery production, partly due to competition from China

The EU bans inverters from China due to serious national security risks
The EU bans inverters from China due to serious national security risks

If it chooses to, the Chinese government could control hundreds of gigawatts of European energy

The EU is preparing the largest-ever forest fire response force
The EU is preparing the largest-ever forest fire response force

Cyprus will even establish an additional European firefighting center

The EU ETS needs reform due to the heavy burden on industry — ERCST
The EU ETS needs reform due to the heavy burden on industry — ERCST

Free allowances currently cover less than 10% of emissions

The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides
The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides

In general, animal testing should be phased out in 15 sectors of the chemical industry

Renewable energy is gradually catching up with fossil fuels in the EU industry – Eurostat data
Renewable energy is gradually catching up with fossil fuels in the EU industry – Eurostat data

Despite declines in other segments, the share of renewable energy continues to grow

Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"
Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"

The European Commission is set to review the Emissions Trading System in July in response to calls from industry

190 million ETS allowances will be transferred to the market reserve this year — European Commission
190 million ETS allowances will be transferred to the market reserve this year — European Commission

The amendment repealing the cancellation of excess quotas has not yet taken effect

Scorching heat in Europe: record-breaking temperatures, first fatalities, and calls for urgent action
Scorching heat in Europe: record-breaking temperatures, first fatalities, and calls for urgent action

The high temperatures have also caused water shortages in several regions