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For the first time in the EU, wind and solar energy have overtaken energy from fossil fuels
For the first time in the EU, wind and solar energy have overtaken energy from fossil fuels

Electricity production from fossil fuels, on the contrary, has fallen by 17% since the beginning of the year

Biomethane capacity in the EU increased by 37% – EBA
Biomethane capacity in the EU increased by 37% – EBA

At the same time, the capacities of the analyzed non-EU countries increased by 20% 

The Cabinet of Ministers implemented the European REACH regulation on the safety of chemical products
The Cabinet of Ministers implemented the European REACH regulation on the safety of chemical products

The approved document will become an important element of the new national chemical production management system built according to European standards

EU allocates record €7 billion for sustainable and smart transport infrastructure projects
EU allocates record €7 billion for sustainable and smart transport infrastructure projects

This is more than a quarter of all funds provided for the European transport network development program for 2021-2027

MPs approved the draft law on the principles of state climate policy
MPs approved the draft law on the principles of state climate policy

The document was supported by 273 People's Deputies

How the EU emissions trading system works and when it will be launched in Ukraine
How the EU emissions trading system works and when it will be launched in Ukraine

The world's largest economies are choosing greenhouse gas emissions trading (GHG) systems as a carbon pricing tool

Germany changes two fundamental principles of the renewable energy subsidy scheme
Germany changes two fundamental principles of the renewable energy subsidy scheme

There is also a detailed plan for the construction of standby power plants

EU countries are going in the "wrong direction" when reducing carbon dioxide levels – ECNO
EU countries are going in the "wrong direction" when reducing carbon dioxide levels – ECNO

Analysts are sure that in order to achieve the climate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it is necessary to double investments in "green transition" measures

CO2 price in the EU is significantly influenced by political support, – study
CO2 price in the EU is significantly influenced by political support, – study

Industry representatives have a different opinion

The list of environmental reforms demanded by the EU from Ukraine has been published
The list of environmental reforms demanded by the EU from Ukraine has been published

More than 900 EU directives and acts must be implemented into Ukrainian legislation

Ukraine will create a unified online system to ensure chemical safety
Ukraine will create a unified online system to ensure chemical safety

The platform will be launched as part of the EcoSystem