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The EU may face a lack of funds for its climate goals as early as 2027, – ECB
The EU may face a lack of funds for its climate goals as early as 2027, – ECB

One of the reasons is the need for bloc countries to return funds received for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic

Stricter requirements for municipal wastewater treatment come into force in the EU
Stricter requirements for municipal wastewater treatment come into force in the EU

Increasing circularity is a key element of the updated rules

Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed
Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed

EU member states still have a little more than 17 months to transpose it into national legislation

Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU
Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU

It is a chemical used in the production of some plastics and resins

EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects
EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects

Among them are projects of modernization of multi-apartment buildings, development of electricity storage systems, reduction of CO2 emissions during heat production, and others

European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production
European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production

Most manufacturers will be located in non-EU countries

EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy
EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy

According to analysts, material flows in the EU are not yet fully circular

EU toughens requirements for air quality
EU toughens requirements for air quality

Its biggest polluters in the block countries are currently solid particles, nitrogen dioxide and ozone

The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises
The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises

They should reduce the impact of these industries on the environment and human health

New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU
New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU

They are designed to better protect consumers, workers and the environment

The European Commission has decided on the number of allowances under the ETS2 for 2027
The European Commission has decided on the number of allowances under the ETS2 for 2027

Their volume will contribute to the achievement of the EU climate goals for 2030

Key differences between CBAM in the UK and the EU: experts reveal details
Key differences between CBAM in the UK and the EU: experts reveal details

The approaches of the British kingdom and the European bloc are similar, but there are also differences