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Ferrous metallurgy remains the undisputed leader

Almost two-thirds of all clean energy was generated by wind and hydropower

If PFAS levels are exceeded, member states will have to take measures up to and including closing wells

Europe is only working on a plan to phase out PFAS, and the French government's actions should have set a positive precedent

Europe will predict the likely impact of chemicals in advance to prevent negative consequences from their use

In 2025, a 16-day heat wave kept temperatures at 45 °C

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

Constant changes to legislation confuse businesses and make cooperation with the EU unpredictable

In particular, this concerns the production of organic chemicals, as well as certain processes in the manufacture of batteries and glass

The EU encourages exporters to use verified data

Officials acknowledged that the system was too broad, cumbersome, and provided too many opportunities for circumvention

The leaders in the production of "green" gases are France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the United Kingdom