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CO2 Cuts: Finding the Right Balance between Protecting Trade and Fighting Climate Change
MEPs vote last week on plans to reform the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), a scheme set up to help reduce greenhouse gases, which is not not working as expected. Although the EU is the world’s third largest CO2 emitter,…
New Green Buses
The delivery of 15 new buses to Pristina few days ago marked the beginning of a new era of public transport in Pristina. The buses will offer a more comfortable and environmentally friendly service. In June 2016 the EBRD signed…
Environmental Approximation Strategy in the Republic of Serbia
The recently awarded project to EPTISA in consortium with Project Management from Ireland and Environmental Protection Agency from Austria and financed by the EU, will provide assistance with transposition, implementation and enforcement of acquis through further implementation of principles from…
Commission Launches New Database on the Energy Performance of Buildings
The European Commission has launched a new database on the EU’s building stock to monitor the energy performance of buildings across Europe. The database – called the EU Building Stock Observatory – provides information on buildings’ characteristics including their construction…
Gas: Use EU Storage Capacity Efficiently and Forge Trade Partnerships, Urge MEPs
The EU strategy for liquefied natural gas (LNG) must make energy supplies more secure, cut carbon emissions and deliver affordable prices say MEPs in a resolution voted on Tuesday. Parliament calls on the EU Commission to aim to reduce the…
Serbia has remarkable wind-based energy generation potential
Energy portal had chance to meet in Novi Sad Mr Henk van den Dool, ambassador of Netherlands in Serbia. We talk to him during the fair “International days of energetics and investment” which were held in March. He presented energy…
Climate change and migration vote on the Agenda This Week
Defence, climate change and migration are the three issues topping the EU’s agenda this week, with discussions and a vote that could shape EU policies in the long run. On Monday and Tuesday (26-27 September), EU defence ministers are in…