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CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime
CBAM: Ukraine seeks a compromise with the EU on steel industry during wartime

Domestic companies are already losing customers and contracts worth millions due to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war
The European Parliament has called for the CBAM to be relaxed for Ukraine due to the war

The EU executive has not yet commented on this appeal

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 

European Parliament wants to extend manufacturers' responsibility for car recycling
European Parliament wants to extend manufacturers' responsibility for car recycling

Imports of used vehicles from Europe may decrease

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.

European Parliament supports the European Commission's proposal to simplify CBAM
European Parliament supports the European Commission's proposal to simplify CBAM

The next stage is negotiations with the EU Council

The European Parliament's Environmental Committee supports proposals to simplify CBAM
The European Parliament's Environmental Committee supports proposals to simplify CBAM

Far-right groups failed to make significant adjustments to the initiative of the European Commissioners, published in February

The European Parliament has supported the easing of the European Commission's proposals for automakers
The European Parliament has supported the easing of the European Commission's proposals for automakers

To enter into force, the draft law now requires the official approval of the EU Council

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 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

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