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Europe is not ready for rapidly growing climate risks – EEA
Europe is not ready for rapidly growing climate risks – EEA

5 risk categories require urgent measures

10 EU countries pledge to decarbonize energy by 2035
10 EU countries pledge to decarbonize energy by 2035

These countries represent more than 60% of the EU's energy sector

EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030
EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030

In 2021, the amount of packaging waste in the EU increased to 84 million tons

Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively
Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively

Ukraine has lost 40-80% of its industrial potential

The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU
The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU

The EU is preparing a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which sets requirements for the content of secondary raw materials and the level of recycling

CBAM can increase the price of metal from Ukraine by €100 per ton – Antipov
CBAM can increase the price of metal from Ukraine by €100 per ton – Antipov

Competitors from other countries will also incur similar additional costs

An entrepreneur who embezzled UAH 3 million from forestry programs will be tried in Zakarpattia
An entrepreneur who embezzled UAH 3 million from forestry programs will be tried in Zakarpattia

He faces up to 12 years in prison and confiscation of property

A number of EU countries achieved the energy goal of sustainable development before 2030
A number of EU countries achieved the energy goal of sustainable development before 2030

Sweden, Finland and Latvia get 40% of their energy from renewable sources

France increases solar capacity to 20 GW
France increases solar capacity to 20 GW

The capacity of solar projects waiting to be connected to the grid reached 22.4 GW

European Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea by 2030
European Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea by 2030

More than 80% of European habitats are in "bad" condition

EU supports €50 billion aid for Ukraine with environmental component
EU supports €50 billion aid for Ukraine with environmental component

Ukraine Facility in 2024 provides for the launch of the reform of reduction and control of industrial pollution

Last large solar panel plant to be closed in Germany
Last large solar panel plant to be closed in Germany

In 2023, the plant produced 650 MW of solar panels, which was about 5% of the installed capacity in Germany