Low risk of power cuts this winter, says French grid operator on 10/11/23
France's electricity outlook for the winter is positive compared to last year, even though "we are not out of the crisis yet," French power grid operator RTE said on Wednesday (8 November). Lukoil Bulgaria claims it can legally export fuels to the EU on 10/11/23
Some types of fuel made from Russian oil can be exported to the EU under current rules, Lukoil Bulgaria said on Thursday, denying accusations of violating international oil sanctions against Russia. Slovakia wants excess profits of electricity producers redistributed on 10/11/23
Electricity producers' profits should be redistributed among consumers, while investments in low-carbon technologies need to be increased, the new Economy Minister Denisa Saková said in a joint statement on EU electricity market reform with French Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher. EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act fails to protect Sámi rights – here’s how to strengthen it on 10/11/23
Evidence of human rights abuses on the territory of the indigenous Sámi people, and accusations of green colonialism, must prompt EU politicians to amend the law by adding clear provisions on indigenous rights, write Rasmus Kløcker Larsen and Kaisa Raitio. Bioplastics 101: what is truth and what is lore? [Promoted content] on 10/11/23
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is the talk of town in Brussels these days giving rise to studies, deep debate, and controversy, especially in the bioplastics sector. In love and war, all is fair, but in sustainability, the cleanest one ought to win. EU Parliament votes to dilute new ‘Euro 7’ vehicle pollution limits on 10/11/23
Lawmakers in the European Parliament adopted their position on new pollution standards for road vehicles on Thursday (9 November), in a move seen as a win for conservative lawmakers who sought to limit costs for the car industry. Crowdfunding as a driver for the EU’s energy transition – What difference can it make? on 09/11/23
The production and use of energy account for more than 75% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. This highlights the urgency of reducing carbon emissions in the energy sector, a crucial step in achieving the 2030 climate goals and the... Berlin settles spat over preferential power tariff for industry on 09/11/23
Germany will not cap power prices for energy-intensive industries but will lower power taxes for businesses to the EU minimum while extending special tariffs for the most energy-hungry companies for five years. Securing priority access to recyclates is a must in EU packaging plan [Promoted content] on 09/11/23
In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, we, the European natural mineral waters and soft drinks industries are enhancing our packaging material efficiency, investing in lightweighting solutions and recyclability, and setting up efficient collection and recycling systems, such as Deposit and Return Systems (DRS). Indonesia, Malaysia seek more time to implement EU anti-deforestation law on 09/11/23
While big producers of palm oil, cocoa or coffee are ready to implement EU’s newly adopted anti-deforestation regulation, governments in Malaysia and Indonesia say more time is needed for small producers to meet the EU's bureaucratic requirements.
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