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Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed
Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed

EU member states still have a little more than 17 months to transpose it into national legislation

Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU
Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU

It is a chemical used in the production of some plastics and resins

EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects
EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects

Among them are projects of modernization of multi-apartment buildings, development of electricity storage systems, reduction of CO2 emissions during heat production, and others

European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production
European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production

Most manufacturers will be located in non-EU countries

EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy
EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy

According to analysts, material flows in the EU are not yet fully circular

EU toughens requirements for air quality
EU toughens requirements for air quality

Its biggest polluters in the block countries are currently solid particles, nitrogen dioxide and ozone

The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises
The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises

They should reduce the impact of these industries on the environment and human health

New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU
New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU

They are designed to better protect consumers, workers and the environment

The European Commission has decided on the number of allowances under the ETS2 for 2027
The European Commission has decided on the number of allowances under the ETS2 for 2027

Their volume will contribute to the achievement of the EU climate goals for 2030

Key differences between CBAM in the UK and the EU: experts reveal details
Key differences between CBAM in the UK and the EU: experts reveal details

The approaches of the British kingdom and the European bloc are similar, but there are also differences

European Parliament and Council agree to postpone implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation
European Parliament and Council agree to postpone implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

European and global manufacturers have repeatedly appealed to the officials of the European Union regarding the premature implementation of this document

The EU should reconsider the possibility of exempting Ukraine from CBAM, – CER analysts
The EU should reconsider the possibility of exempting Ukraine from CBAM, – CER analysts

Experts also insist on helping partner countries to decarbonize their industries