Romania, the subject of a new sanction procedure for air pollution in big cities
Romania has not complied with the limit values for the protection of human health for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and has…
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Minister of Environment will sign, on behalf of Romania, the Declaration on the use of the European Green Deal
The Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests, Costel Alexe, will sign, on behalf of Romania, the Declaration on the use…
Environmental NGOs are proposing to the government to adopt a 100% green energy target by 2040
Bogdan Tudorache Environmental organizations have launched a new petition for public debate, entitled “Tomorrow is decided today.” The document consulted…
Financiers join EU “green recovery alliance”
More than 50 CEOs from the banking and insurance sector – including household names such as BNP Paribas, AXA, Allianz,…
EU decides: No green strings attached on cash to virus-hit firms
Large companies receiving emergency cash during the COVID-19 crisis will have to report on how they use taxpayer money but…
EC supports Romania in transition to “green” economy
The European Commission has approved all requests submitted by 18 Member States, including Romania, for support in preparing their territorial…
The energy performance of buildings is to be aligned with European legislation
The provisions setting measures to increase the energy performance of buildings are to be aligned with European legislation, writes Arena…
Fechet, Ministry of Environment: Selective waste collection will not be affected by the crisis
Selective waste collection will not be affected by the coronavirus crisis, Mircea Fechet, secretary of state for the Ministry of…
3 Green Deal priorities – renewable energy, clean mobility, energy efficient houses
EU energy ministers express strong support for the European Green Deal as an essential part of the EU’s recovery strategy…
Europe’s steel industry must invest 100 bln. euro for climate neutrality by 2050 – study
At least 100 billion euros of investments are necessary to make European steel production climate neutral by 2050, according to…
Merkel endorses proposal to raise 2030 EU emission reduction target
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she welcomes the proposal by the European Commission to raise the bloc’s greenhouse gas…
Ursula von der Leyen: Green Deal will be ”our motor for the recovery”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised on Tuesday (28 April) to put the European Green Deal at the…
Energy Transition: CEEP asks for more, fresh money and better allocations
The costs of the energy transition are enormous and there is a clear need to increase the spending for the…
‘Green recovery alliance’ launched in European Parliament
An informal alliance has been launched in the European Parliament on the back of calls from 12 EU environment ministers…
EPG: Emergency short-term solutions should be combined with measures for a smooth and sustainable post-crisis recovery
EPG pleads for the need of an economic recovery plan as response to the Covid-19 crisis, especially in Romania and…
Ministry of the Environment: Applications for car subsidy programs are submitted exclusively online
The submission of the funding files for accessing the “Rabla Classic” and “Rabla Plus” programs is done exclusively online, and…
Have your say for the new LIFE programme – consultation launched!
The European Commission has launched an online consultation to seek input on the future content and implementation of the LIFE…
EU carbon market emissions (excluding aviation) fell 8.7% in 2019
Greenhouse gas emissions regulated under Europe’s carbon market fell by 8.7% last year, according to preliminary like-for-like European Commission data…
Eddie Rich , IHA: UN climate conference postponed, threat of climate change must remain a priority
Bogdan Tudorache The next United Nations climate conference (COP26), to be hosted by the UK government in November 2020, has…
Maciej Jakubik, CEEP: The EU energy transition will go on, though at slowed-down pace
“The show must go on!” – this is the approach of Mr. Frans Timmermans, the EU Commission executive vice-president in…
The investment fund of Abris Capital buys Eltex Recycling
The private equity fund managed by Abris Capital has acquired Eltex Recycling, a company active in the field of waste…
Alexe: Instead of recycling more than 50% of waste, the target for 2020, we are throwing to landfill 85%
Romania throws at the garbage dump 85% of what is collected from the population instead of recycling over 50% of…
EU sticks to carbon reporting deadlines, rejects industry calls
An EU-wide April 30 deadline for firms to surrender emissions trading system (ETS) carbon allowances will stand, the European Commission…