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Large heat pumps can help decarbonize EU industry
Large heat pumps can help decarbonize EU industry

The field of production of heat pumps is actively developing in factories throughout Europe due to the need for decarbonization of industry

Unpleasant smell of sulfur in the air grips the capital of Finland
Unpleasant smell of sulfur in the air grips the capital of Finland

The region is looking for the cause of the smell

France adopts a bill to combat hazardous chemicals
France adopts a bill to combat hazardous chemicals

Cleanup from "eternal" chemicals will cost Europe 238 billion euros per year

What is the CBAM mechanism and how will it affect decarbonization worldwide
What is the CBAM mechanism and how will it affect decarbonization worldwide

CBAM will make importers pay for every ton of carbon emissions associated with the production of imported products

EU Council tightens rules on criminal liability for ecocide
EU Council tightens rules on criminal liability for ecocide

Violating companies will be fined €40 million for the most serious violations

Ukraine can get a reprieve from CBAM if it has a strong position – Zinchenko
Ukraine can get a reprieve from CBAM if it has a strong position – Zinchenko

Because of CBAM, Ukrainian exports will lose about €1.5 billion every year

Germany questions the price of emissions within the ETS
Germany questions the price of emissions within the ETS

Germany already has a national levy of €45 per ton of CO2

Ukraine handed over the Ukraine Facility Plan to the European Commission: key reforms of the green transition
Ukraine handed over the Ukraine Facility Plan to the European Commission: key reforms of the green transition

The reforms provide for the creation of a market for quotas for emissions of polluting substances

Ukraine has fulfilled its environmental European integration obligations 80%
Ukraine has fulfilled its environmental European integration obligations 80%

In 2023, 5 European integration environmental laws were adopted in Ukraine

EU adopted the law "On critical raw materials"
EU adopted the law "On critical raw materials"

The law will promote the development of the local mining sector and expand disposal and processing capacity

Government approves reform plan for Ukraine Facility
Government approves reform plan for Ukraine Facility

Implementation of the plan will allow to receive €16 billion in 2024