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Europe is not ready to overcome climate catastrophe – World Bank
Europe is not ready to overcome climate catastrophe – World Bank

The experts concluded that the EU's significant climate risks require system-wide transformational adaptation, which includes reforming institutions, the legislative framework and industry strategies

Big businesses compete for €40 billion from the EU to reduce carbon emissions
Big businesses compete for €40 billion from the EU to reduce carbon emissions

The European Union must decide how much risk it is willing to take by investing taxpayers' money in new technologies

Europe reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 5% last year
Europe reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 5% last year

At the same time, in the world in 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels increased to approximately 37 billion tons

The EBA has identified 4 key conditions for effective climate policy in Ukraine
The EBA has identified 4 key conditions for effective climate policy in Ukraine

According to them, climate policy should stimulate innovation and modernization of industry, not harm it

The European Commission has changed the rules for holding tenders for renewable energy sources
The European Commission has changed the rules for holding tenders for renewable energy sources

In particular, non-price criteria have been introduced to help European companies compete with low-cost Chinese offers

The Ukrainian market of chemicals and products will now follow European rules
The Ukrainian market of chemicals and products will now follow European rules

According to the requirements of the new Technical Regulation, the dangerousness of chemicals and products will be assessed according to 33 classes of dangerousness

CBAM: New massive problems in the value chains of European importers
CBAM: New massive problems in the value chains of European importers

The companies provided information on the carbon footprint, but their calculation method did not correspond to the one prescribed in the SVAM certificates

G7 countries plan to abandon coal by early 2030s
G7 countries plan to abandon coal by early 2030s

Abandoning the use of coal will be an important step in the implementation of the goals discussed at COP28

European Parliament approves lower climate goals for farmers
European Parliament approves lower climate goals for farmers

Small farms with an area of ​​up to 10 hectares will be exempted from monitoring and fines for violating the rules

Denmark to provide €380 million to Ukraine to support renewable energy
Denmark to provide €380 million to Ukraine to support renewable energy

The Memorandum also refers to the support and development of cooperation and business partnership between Danish and Ukrainian businesses

European Parliament approves new eco-design rules
European Parliament approves new eco-design rules

The regulations require final approval by national governments