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European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers
European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers

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

Europe has increased its annual production of biomethane and biogas to 22 billion cubic meters
Europe has increased its annual production of biomethane and biogas to 22 billion cubic meters

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

The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected

Officials want to eliminate loopholes that could allow foreign manufacturers to avoid climate costs

Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations
Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations

After the framework law was adopted, the state did not provide businesses with any practical explanations regarding its implementation

The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 
The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 

The bloc aims to simultaneously decarbonize and modernize its industry, as well as achieve its climate goals.

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