Tag: Serbia

How to Get More Electric Vehicles on Serbian Roads

In 2024, Serbia achieved its best result in new car sales over the past five years, surpassing even the pre-pandemic period. Nevertheless, according to data from the Serbian Association of Vehicle and...

Serbia Adopts New Air Protection Law – Stricter Penalties for Polluters

The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia has adopted the Law on Air Protection, a key legislative framework introducing significant changes aimed at more effective air quality management, according to a...

Construction Begins on the Third Section of the Trans-Balkan Power Corridor

Construction work on the third section of the Trans-Balkan Electricity Transmission Corridor, stretching from Obrenovac to Bajina Bašta in Serbia with a total length of 109 kilometers, has officially commenced. According to Dubravka...

Public Debate in Serbia on the Just Transition Action Plan

In line with the goals set in the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (INECP), adopted in July 2024, Serbia is set to implement an energy transition. To avoid potential negative consequences...

Wind Farms Alibunar 1 and 2 Bring New Energy to Serbia

Wind energy is one of the key renewable energy sources in Serbia and the wider region, with significant potential for further development. Serbia possesses favorable wind conditions, particularly in Vojvodina, eastern Serbia,...

How to Achieve More Efficient Wastewater Management in Serbia

Wastewater management in Serbia still lags behind European standards, and the number of treatment facilities remains far below the necessary level. In order to reach acceptable standards for protecting watercourses and align...

Start of Drafting the Law on Protection Against Non-Ionizing Radiation

The Ministry of Environmental Protection has announced the initiation of the drafting process for the Law on Protection Against Non-Ionizing Radiation, along with the presentation of the Baseline Principles which will serve...

Serbia Introduces European Standards for the Quality of Pellets and Briquettes

For the first time, Serbia has adopted a Rulebook on Solid Fuels from Wood Biomass, establishing systematic regulations for the quality of pellets and briquettes on the domestic market. With this regulation,...

UNIDO Strengthens Regional Cooperation in the Western Balkans

Reaffirming its commitment to industrial transformation and regional integration in the Western Balkans, UNIDO convened a meeting with representatives of the Permanent Missions to introduce two new regional projects covering Albania, Bosnia...

EBRD Financed Rail Crossing Between North Macedonia and Serbia Receives 2.8 million euros EU grant

An agreement securing 2.8 million euros grant from the European Union (EU) to develop a joint border railway station between North Macedonia and Serbia was signed today in Skopje by the First Deputy President of the Government and...

Postponement of Sanctions on Naftna Industrija Srbije for 30 Days

The Minister of Mining and Energy of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, announced that the U.S. sanctions on Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) have been postponed for 30...

Legal Framework for ESG Issues in Serbia

In recent years, issues related to the environment, society, and corporate governance have gained increasing importance in both the global and domestic business landscapes. Serbia has laws regulating these areas, but questions...

Energy Balance for 2025: Serbia Increases Solar and Wind Energy Production

In 2025, the production of energy from certain renewable sources is expected to grow, but the total amount of energy from all renewable sources combined will be slightly lower than in 2024,...

Nuclear Reactor – A State’s Sovereignty

Since it was first mentioned, the potential development of a nuclear energy program in Serbia has sparked significant interest. A topic absent from public discourse for decades, it has now garnered widespread...

First Biennial Transparency Report on Climate Change Adopted

The Government of the Republic of Serbia, at the initiative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, has approved the First Biennial Transparency Report in accordance with the United Nations Framework Convention on...

Vujović: Subsidies for Electric Vehicles to Continue in 2025

The Ministry of Environmental Protection will continue to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles in 2025, marking the sixth consecutive year of this initiative as part of efforts to improve air quality. Irena...

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