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The European Parliament supported the extension of the RBM to manufacturers of clothing, carpets and mattresses
The European Parliament supported the extension of the RBM to manufacturers of clothing, carpets and mattresses

12.6 million tons of textile waste is generated in the EU every year, including 5.2 million tons of clothing and shoes

European Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea by 2030
European Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea by 2030

More than 80% of European habitats are in "bad" condition

The European Parliament decided to include nuclear energy in green technologies
The European Parliament decided to include nuclear energy in green technologies

Members of the European Parliament believe that zero-emission technologies are important for the decarbonization of the EU economy

EU will update the agreement on crimes against the environment and increase the punishment for ecocide
EU will update the agreement on crimes against the environment and increase the punishment for ecocide

Violating companies will be charged 3 or 5% of the annual global turnover

The Ecocommittees of Ukraine and the European Parliament will hold a meeting on November 7: the agenda
The Ecocommittees of Ukraine and the European Parliament will hold a meeting on November 7: the agenda

The conference will discuss the achievements and challenges of bringing Ukrainian eco-legislation closer to EU norms

The European Parliament supported increasing the share of green energy to 42.5% by 2030
The European Parliament supported increasing the share of green energy to 42.5% by 2030

The resolution also envisages a 14.5% reduction in CO2 emissions from transport

MEPs included nuclear energy in green technologies in industry
MEPs included nuclear energy in green technologies in industry

All technologies from the list will have accelerated permitting procedures

MEPs reached an agreement on the reform of the electricity market
MEPs reached an agreement on the reform of the electricity market

The vote for the reform in the European Parliament should take place in September

The European Parliament supported the reduction of methane emissions from oil and coal
The European Parliament supported the reduction of methane emissions from oil and coal

The new law introduces more stringent requirements for gas infrastructure operators to identify and eliminate methane leaks

The energy crisis has forced EU agencies to save energy and scale up SPP
The energy crisis has forced EU agencies to save energy and scale up SPP

Energy conservation and energy independence have become even more important and relevant

The European Commission supported the decarbonization of aviation
The European Commission supported the decarbonization of aviation

The initiative will also increase the EU's energy security by reducing dependence on energy carriers from third countries