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Meeting of the Council Committee on Environmental Policy: changes in legislation, European standards for forests, and the fight for clean water
Meeting of the Council Committee on Environmental Policy: changes in legislation, European standards for forests, and the fight for clean water

The committee recommends developing a number of documents in the field of forestry, as well as amending the law on environmental impact assessment beyond the scope of the draft law "On the timber market."

Ukrainian green investment plan worth over $31 billion presented in Stockholm
Ukrainian green investment plan worth over $31 billion presented in Stockholm

The presented investment projects within the NECP-2030 cover, in particular, the sectors of renewable energy, industrial decarbonization and energy efficiency

Parliamentary Environmental Committee to meet on October 29: agenda
Parliamentary Environmental Committee to meet on October 29: agenda

In particular, MPs will once again submit their proposals on the draft law "On the Timber Market" and improvement of Ukrainian legislation

European Parliament adopts its priorities for the COP30 climate summit
European Parliament adopts its priorities for the COP30 climate summit

EU calls on governments to ensure adequate funding to combat climate change

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

The European Commission has changed its mind again: EU Deforestation Regulation to enter into force on December 30
The European Commission has changed its mind again: EU Deforestation Regulation to enter into force on December 30

Companies that cannot comply with all EUDR requirements at once will receive a 6-month grace period

The Parliament supported the extension of benefits for electric vehicles until 2027
The Parliament supported the extension of benefits for electric vehicles until 2027

MPs extend VAT and customs duty abolition for another 1 year

Regulation on CBAM simplification came into force in the EU: 10 key changes
Regulation on CBAM simplification came into force in the EU: 10 key changes

The minimum requirement for the quarterly purchase of CBAM certificates for entrepreneurs has been reduced from 80% to 50%

EBA appeals to the government to update climate goals for Ukraine
EBA appeals to the government to update climate goals for Ukraine

This is the EBA's second official appeal to the government to amend the Election Code 2

EU introduces mandatory EPR for textiles and food waste reduction targets
EU introduces mandatory EPR for textiles and food waste reduction targets

By 2026, the countries of the bloc should appoint competent authorities to coordinate measures to reduce food waste

Business wins, climate awaits: European Commission plans to change priorities in 2026
Business wins, climate awaits: European Commission plans to change priorities in 2026

EU Commission plans to amend terminology on renewable energy

About 1 million cubic meters of trees are cut down annually in Ukrainian reserves, – Boreiko
About 1 million cubic meters of trees are cut down annually in Ukrainian reserves, – Boreiko

In 4 years, the volume of logging in reserves has increased about 7 times