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EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected
EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected

New proposals may be introduced as part of the latest round of deregulation

The environmental community opposed the scandalous draft law No. 12414: what is the risk to the environment?
The environmental community opposed the scandalous draft law No. 12414: what is the risk to the environment?

Parliament and President are urged to cancel destructive changes to legislation

Verkhovna Rada can unblock EIA procedures for unscrupulous developers – NGO “Code 21”
Verkhovna Rada can unblock EIA procedures for unscrupulous developers – NGO “Code 21”

According to environmental activists, MPs are “pushing through” decisions fatal to the environment under the guise of war

Cabinet of Ministers approves unified form and requirements for integrated environmental permit
Cabinet of Ministers approves unified form and requirements for integrated environmental permit

The issuance of such documents will become possible as early as 8 August

Rebuilding better than before: Ukraine has developed a Roadmap for Sustainable Recovery
Rebuilding better than before: Ukraine has developed a Roadmap for Sustainable Recovery

This is a joint effort of leading civil society organizations, think tanks and academic institutions

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.

The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted amendments to the rules of logging: how experts assessed the innovations
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted amendments to the rules of logging: how experts assessed the innovations

Research logging can pave the way for logging in forests where it is currently prohibited

Which installations will be able to receive a derogation from the BAT conclusions
Which installations will be able to receive a derogation from the BAT conclusions

We talk about innovations that will affect many businesses in Ukraine 

Ukraine wants to increase fines for violations in the field of water protection
Ukraine wants to increase fines for violations in the field of water protection

Legislative proposals to increase fines for waste pollution and violations in protected areas are also being considered.

Ukraine will start presenting its progress in the environmental sphere to the EU
Ukraine will start presenting its progress in the environmental sphere to the EU

Before that, three rounds of simulation sessions were held