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The EU will compensate for EU ETS emissions allowances for 20 more economic sectors
The EU will compensate for EU ETS emissions allowances for 20 more economic sectors

In particular, this concerns the production of organic chemicals, as well as certain processes in the manufacture of batteries and glass

European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers
European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers

Officials acknowledged that the system was too broad, cumbersome, and provided too many opportunities for circumvention

The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected

Officials want to eliminate loopholes that could allow foreign manufacturers to avoid climate costs

The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 
The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 

The bloc aims to simultaneously decarbonize and modernize its industry, as well as achieve its climate goals.

Von der Leyen risks losing his majority: MPs blocked the weakening of EU environmental directives
Von der Leyen risks losing his majority: MPs blocked the weakening of EU environmental directives

The EU's right-wing political forces believe that excessive environmental regulation is stifling business

Integration or profanation: how the European Parliament assessed Ukraine's European integration progress in the field of environmental protection 
Integration or profanation: how the European Parliament assessed Ukraine's European integration progress in the field of environmental protection 

EU officials are already speaking directly about the steps taken by the Ukrainian authorities that openly contradict European environmental legislation 

EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected
EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected

New proposals may be introduced as part of the latest round of deregulation

EU governments derail deadline for funding affordable green transition
EU governments derail deadline for funding affordable green transition

This threatens to delay the payment of funds intended to protect the poorest Europeans

The European Commission wants to withdraw its proposal to combat greenwashing
The European Commission wants to withdraw its proposal to combat greenwashing

It was first introduced in March 2023 as part of the broader European Green Deal legislative framework.

Ukraine will start presenting its progress in the environmental sphere to the EU
Ukraine will start presenting its progress in the environmental sphere to the EU

Before that, three rounds of simulation sessions were held

European Commission will soon publish a document on expanding the scope of CBAM – Becker
European Commission will soon publish a document on expanding the scope of CBAM – Becker

It will cover the sphere of processing and marketing