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Environmental dimension of European integration as a challenge: what practical steps is Ukraine implementing
Environmental dimension of European integration as a challenge: what practical steps is Ukraine implementing

The Ministry of Economy asserts that Ukraine is already moving closer to European standards in the waste management sector and maritime strategy

To be fixed or eliminated: what changes are needed in Ukraine’s environmental impact assessment procedure
To be fixed or eliminated: what changes are needed in Ukraine’s environmental impact assessment procedure

The European Commission and the European Parliament have repeatedly emphasized the importance of this procedure in the context of European integration

Agenda for the meetings of the Verkhovna Rada’s Environmental Committee on March 30 and April 1
Agenda for the meetings of the Verkhovna Rada’s Environmental Committee on March 30 and April 1

Ukraine must incorporate European standards into its legislation, particularly regarding drinking water and climate

Ukraine may eliminate environmental assessments for large-scale projects
Ukraine may eliminate environmental assessments for large-scale projects

Eliminating the EIA and EIA procedures at the initial stage poses a risk to the economy and calls into question the project’s completion

Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law
Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law

They promise to integrate environmental considerations into all economic sectors

Separate bottle collection without the State Tax Service: why it doesn’t work in the EU and won’t work in Ukraine
Separate bottle collection without the State Tax Service: why it doesn’t work in the EU and won’t work in Ukraine

Lawmakers are themselves creating a discrepancy with European standards that will hinder the achievement of European recycling targets

Fines for water pollution and mismanagement of water bodies may increase in Ukraine
Fines for water pollution and mismanagement of water bodies may increase in Ukraine

If the bill is passed, the penalty for violating state property rights over water will be 5,100 UAH instead of the current 136 UAH

The crisis in Ukraine's water sector: Experts stress the need for reforms
The crisis in Ukraine's water sector: Experts stress the need for reforms

Environmentalists are calling for the creation of a single agency to oversee water management

New regulations governing the green energy market are now in effect in Ukraine
New regulations governing the green energy market are now in effect in Ukraine

The law establishes quotas for solar power plants equipped with energy storage systems, as well as standards for the proportion of biofuel in gasoline

Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy
Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy

The main thing is that they do not remain just ambitious intentions on paper, as is often the case with us

Water shortage due to new law: activists call on President to veto
Water shortage due to new law: activists call on President to veto

Land reclamation is becoming more important in terms of meeting the needs of the population and maintaining the balance of water bodies

New rules and benefits for the renewable energy sector. The President signed Law No. 4777-IX
New rules and benefits for the renewable energy sector. The President signed Law No. 4777-IX

The document also opens up the possibility of integrating energy storage facilities