The Commission has launched a 12-week open public consultation and call for evidence to help shape the upcoming revision of the Governance Regulation – the legislative backbone of the Energy Union and the strategic framework for achieving the EU climate and energy policy objectives on the path to climate neutrality. With the legislative proposal scheduled for […]
Simtel, a Romanian engineering and technology company listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announces the commissioning of the Giurgiu photovoltaic park, the largest photovoltaic park in Romania built on degraded land, with an installed capacity of 52 MWp and an estimated annual production of approximately 73 GWh. The completion of this […]
The EU economy’s greenhouse gas emissions in the second quarter of 2025 were estimated at 772 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq, a 0.4% decrease compared with the same quarter of 2024 (775 million tonnes of CO2-eq). At the same time, the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2025, […]
Did you know that between 2013 and 2023, almost all economic activities in the EU have cut greenhouse gas emissions, yet emissions from transport and storage increased by around 14%? Or that private investment in climate change mitigation increased in line with EU’s GDP, reaching €95.3 billion in 2023? All of this information is part […]
At the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, from 10-21 November, the European Union will reaffirm its strong commitment to climate action. The EU is dedicated to paving the way toward a global transition that is clean, fair, and resilient. This transition aims to provide clean and affordable energy, create business opportunities, stimulate […]
In Romania, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from industry decreased by 7.0% in 2023 compared to 2022 and by 39.2% compared to 2008. In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions from households were 22.1 million tons of CO₂ equivalent, registering an increase of 2.3% compared to 2022, announces the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The air emissions account […]
In 2023, 11.6 kg of electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE or e-waste), for example, household appliances, smartphones and computers, was officially collected per inhabitant in the EU compared with the 32.2 kg of new electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) per person put on the market. This 20.6 kg difference per person highlights an increase […]
Each year over 400 million external power supplies (EPS) are sold in the EU. To increase consumer convenience as well as resource and energy efficiency, the Commission has revised today the ecodesign requirements for these devices. Manufacturers will have 3 years to prepare for the changes. The rules cover EPS which charge or supply electricity to devices […]
The Commission has published its assessment of the final updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of Estonia and Slovakia (SWD/2025/282). The assessment finds that, while Estonia and Slovakia have raised their ambition compared to the draft plans, efforts are needed to implement the plans and close any remaining gaps on renewable energy, energy efficiency, […]
Carbon pricing – putting a price on pollution – is one of the most effective tools to tackle climate change. It encourages cleaner choices, drives innovation and generates revenues that are reinvested in people and communities to support the clean transition. But it is often misunderstood. The EU uses carbon markets to put a price […]
