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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

European Commission proposes to ease Green Deal rules for farmers
European Commission proposes to ease Green Deal rules for farmers

The relaxation of the rules will be considered at the meeting of the ministers of agriculture on March 26

German scientists are trying to replace oil with sugar in the production of foam rubber
German scientists are trying to replace oil with sugar in the production of foam rubber

Currently, the enterprise produces 0.5 tons of such aniline per day

Air quality has improved in Europe, but pollution levels are still dangerous
Air quality has improved in Europe, but pollution levels are still dangerous

The annual reduction of PM10 emissions reaches 2.72%, PM2.5 – 2.45%, and nitrogen dioxide – 1.72%

US to spend $425 million to decarbonize coal communities
US to spend $425 million to decarbonize coal communities

Germany to allocate €21 billion in subsidies in 2024 for program to reduce emissions of industries that are difficult to decarbonize

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