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Quotas for "clean" goods and simplified procedures: new details of the Clean Industry Agreement
Quotas for "clean" goods and simplified procedures: new details of the Clean Industry Agreement

The European Union is trying to revive declining producers and meet climate goals at the same time

The draft European Clean Industry Agreement is almost ready: first details
The draft European Clean Industry Agreement is almost ready: first details

The document should be published on February 26

The European Commission will propose that EU countries reduce emissions by 90% by 2040
The European Commission will propose that EU countries reduce emissions by 90% by 2040

Decarbonization will be facilitated by an agreement on clean industry

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

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

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

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

European Commission allocates €4.6 billion of ETS revenues for decarbonization projects
European Commission allocates €4.6 billion of ETS revenues for decarbonization projects

They will be supplemented by national funding schemes

The European Commission told what the EU managed to achieve at the COP29 climate conference
The European Commission told what the EU managed to achieve at the COP29 climate conference

Most of the gains are due to increased green investments

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