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Europe exported 32 million tons of waste in 2022
Europe exported 32 million tons of waste in 2022

Turkey received 10.7 million tons of ferrous metal waste from the EU, that is, 60% of all exports

EU agrees on a law on zero-emission industry
EU agrees on a law on zero-emission industry

The law shortens the process of obtaining permits to 18 months for large production projects and 12 months for smaller ones

The financial burden of CBAM will be excessive for the economy in the current environment – EBA
The financial burden of CBAM will be excessive for the economy in the current environment – EBA

The importer of the goods subject to CBAM, upon its import into the EU, must pay for CO2 emissions by purchasing certificates

Europe spends 2% of GDP on industrial pollution control – analysis
Europe spends 2% of GDP on industrial pollution control – analysis

The top 1% of polluters create about half of all industrial emissions

EU gas demand will trigger $223 billion in new fossil fuel investments – study
EU gas demand will trigger $223 billion in new fossil fuel investments – study

Increased gas consumption will lead to emissions of 6.6 billion tons of carbon by 2033

Official negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU should start with energy and climate – EuroMedia
Official negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU should start with energy and climate – EuroMedia

EURACTIV gave 5 reasons why these issues should be prioritized

Fossil fuel emissions in 2023 reached a record low in 60 years in the EU
Fossil fuel emissions in 2023 reached a record low in 60 years in the EU

Reduction of emissions ensured the use of RES, energy efficiency and reduction of industrial production

Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants
Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants

The perpetrators forged official documents, which indicated that the cost of the equipment was UAH 5.2 million

20 industrial giants of Slovenia to invest €450 million in decarbonization by 2030
20 industrial giants of Slovenia to invest €450 million in decarbonization by 2030

The main obstacles to decarbonization are considered to be public opinion, an unclear legal framework, and lengthy procedures for the introduction of new technologies

Vestas will build the first green steel offshore wind farm in Poland
Vestas will build the first green steel offshore wind farm in Poland

Low-carbon steel will reduce the intensity of emissions by 66%

EU launched 17 GW of new wind power capacity in 2023
EU launched 17 GW of new wind power capacity in 2023

By 2030, the EU must add 30 GW of new wind power capacity every year

EU lawmakers are looking to tighten regulations on plastic pollution after the accident in Spain
EU lawmakers are looking to tighten regulations on plastic pollution after the accident in Spain

Each year, 176,000 metric tons of plastic pellets enter the environment