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In 2024, the EU's environmental budget became a record and exceeded defense spending
In 2024, the EU's environmental budget became a record and exceeded defense spending

In Ukraine, on the contrary, even the funds that were planned to be spent on environmental protection measures are being redirected to create a scientific institute

The EU should re-authorize the use of international carbon credits, – Delbeke
The EU should re-authorize the use of international carbon credits, – Delbeke

On July 2, EU Climate Commissioner Koukka Hoekstra is expected to announce the bloc's 2040 climate goal, which will allow the use of the following credits

EU governments close to agreeing on target for recycled plastic content in new cars – media
EU governments close to agreeing on target for recycled plastic content in new cars – media

A study of potential targets for steel and aluminum will be prepared by the end of 2026

Ukraine will start presenting its progress in the environmental sphere to the EU
Ukraine will start presenting its progress in the environmental sphere to the EU

Before that, three rounds of simulation sessions were held

European Commission will soon publish a document on expanding the scope of CBAM – Becker
European Commission will soon publish a document on expanding the scope of CBAM – Becker

It will cover the sphere of processing and marketing

EU discusses ETS2: what weaknesses and challenges have been identified by stakeholders
EU discusses ETS2: what weaknesses and challenges have been identified by stakeholders

The new emissions trading system is expected to be fully implemented in 2027

The European Commission has expanded the range of projects that can receive EU funds for decarbonization
The European Commission has expanded the range of projects that can receive EU funds for decarbonization

Advisory assistance will also be provided to initiatives that fall under the ETS2 emissions system 

CBAM 2025 key innovations: experts reveal details
CBAM 2025 key innovations: experts reveal details

The probability that they will be approved at the legislative level is very high

On July 2, the European Commission will propose a new, more flexible EU climate goal – media
On July 2, the European Commission will propose a new, more flexible EU climate goal – media

Officials are forced to look for opportunities to compromise and reduce the level of discontent on the part of governments and legislators

The European Commission has revealed how many carbon credits will be additionally withdrawn from the market
The European Commission has revealed how many carbon credits will be additionally withdrawn from the market

This helps to avoid a structural excess of quotas and encourages companies to invest in clean technologies