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European Commission adopts rules for low-carbon hydrogen
European Commission adopts rules for low-carbon hydrogen

Both domestic EU producers and international exporters must comply with them

European Parliament wants to extend manufacturers' responsibility for car recycling
European Parliament wants to extend manufacturers' responsibility for car recycling

Imports of used vehicles from Europe may decrease

New rules on recycling used batteries will come into force in the EU this month
New rules on recycling used batteries will come into force in the EU this month

The measures will facilitate the recovery and recycling of critical and strategic raw materials on which the green transition depends

Experts propose adding provisions on exports to CBAM
Experts propose adding provisions on exports to CBAM

European exporters may find themselves at a disadvantage after the introduction of a carbon tax

EU governments derail deadline for funding affordable green transition
EU governments derail deadline for funding affordable green transition

This threatens to delay the payment of funds intended to protect the poorest Europeans

CBAM: What is the current reaction of the international community to the full implementation of the carbon tax?
CBAM: What is the current reaction of the international community to the full implementation of the carbon tax?

According to analysts, the import carbon adjustment mechanism has already demonstrated its enormous potential to stimulate the global expansion of carbon pricing

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