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![Ukrainian women in the woodworking industry want to attract more trade partners from the EU](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_1931158139-500x334.jpg)
In 2022, the Ukrainian economy will shrink by 45% due to the Russian invasion and the humanitarian crisis
![SE Guaranteed Buyer wants to sell "green" electricity produced in Ukraine to Europe](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shutterstock_705444748-500x280.jpg)
According to the head of the SE, Europe would be interested in buying Ukrainian electricity from RES
![The EU could ban thousands of potentially harmful chemicals](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_1168791943-500x304.jpg)
Entire classes of chemicals may be banned, including all flame retardants, bisphenols, polyvinyl chloride plastics, toxic chemicals in disposable diapers and PFAS
![Europeans are urged to work from home to reduce their dependence on Russian oil](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shutterstock_1035041230-500x270.jpg)
The campaign could have a significant impact in the near future
![In the EU, the price of CO2 emission allowances was € 86.6 per tonne: the reasons given](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_1332880745-500x334.jpg)
Some energy companies have unloaded a lot of their loans to get liquidity, which will affect the price of allowances
![Poland plans to improve air quality by modernizing heating systems](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_1517216711-500x335.jpg)
District heating is based on thermal installations and thermal power plants, which must meet stringent EU environmental requirements
![In Europe in 2021, the temperature rose by a record 2 ° C: what are the consequences](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/shutterstock_345595655-500x333.jpg)
In Europe in 2021, the temperature rose by a record 2 ° C: what are the consequences
![Austrian metallurgical company Voestalpine plans to produce green steel](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1962687748-500x287.jpg)
Steel is one of the most widely used materials in the world and is indispensable in a stable society
![The European Commission presented a new package of proposals for the circular economy](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/shutterstock_1934570630-500x282.jpg)
The EU called that this is one of the key elements of the task that is being solved today to reduce dependence on Russian gas
![The Council of Europe has taken another step towards the introduction of a carbon duty CBAM](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/shutterstock_1926854297-500x334.jpg)
In parallel, the number of free carbon permits for European companies will be reduced by 25%