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The EU has calculated how effective its carbon market was in 2023-2024
The EU has calculated how effective its carbon market was in 2023-2024

Revenues from EU ETS in 2023 reached €43.6 billion

Ukraine again received a "two" from the EU for work on environmental issues
Ukraine again received a "two" from the EU for work on environmental issues

The European Union expects certain steps from the Ukrainian authorities even during the war

EU is investing over €380 million in projects to support the green transition
EU is investing over €380 million in projects to support the green transition

They are aimed at the development of the circular economy, the protection of nature and biodiversity, as well as the acceleration of the transition to clean energy

The EC proposes to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation for a year
The EC proposes to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation for a year

Previously, the highest executive body of the EU received numerous appeals from European and global manufacturers regarding the premature application of this document

European producers ask to postpone the implementation of the EU deforestation regulation
European producers ask to postpone the implementation of the EU deforestation regulation

However, the European Commission currently has no intention of postponing the implementation

Uber has called on the EU to ban ICE cars from corporate fleets by 2030
Uber has called on the EU to ban ICE cars from corporate fleets by 2030

Such a proposal is a step forward compared to EU legislation

The new European Parliament is less inclined to the green agenda – analysts
The new European Parliament is less inclined to the green agenda – analysts

There is a split in opinion regarding the further implementation of the Green Deal

European businesses call CBAM "bureaucratic madness"
European businesses call CBAM "bureaucratic madness"

European Commission officials promise to develop additional explanatory documents by the end of this year

The European Commission has allocated 1.4 billion euros for innovative projects in the field of hydrogen transport
The European Commission has allocated 1.4 billion euros for innovative projects in the field of hydrogen transport

They are very ambitious, as they are aimed at developing technologies and processes that go beyond current technologies

The European Commission has changed the rules for holding tenders for renewable energy sources
The European Commission has changed the rules for holding tenders for renewable energy sources

In particular, non-price criteria have been introduced to help European companies compete with low-cost Chinese offers

European Commission adopts law on energy efficiency of buildings
European Commission adopts law on energy efficiency of buildings

It is expected that by 2030, a significant part of construction in the EU will be carried out with full consideration of environmental safety and energy efficiency

European Commission approves €6.9 billion in state aid for hydrogen projects
European Commission approves €6.9 billion in state aid for hydrogen projects

In Germany, 24 out of 33 projects are being implemented