Ailing Romanian Coal Region Sees New Hope in EU Green Deal

29 May 2020  | BalkanInsight

After decades of failed restructuring, Romania’s Jiu Valley is finally looking to a future beyond coal. Source :  Ailing Romanian Coal Region Sees New Hope in EU Green Deal

Kültürel miras kömür madenlerinin kuşatması altında

22 May 2020  | yesilgasete

Avrupa Çevre Bürosu tarafından yayınlanan makalede kömür madenlerinin kültürel mirasa etkisi Sırbistan ve Almanya’nın yanı sıra Türkiye’den Muğla ve Konya örnekleriyle açıklanıyor.

Brussels bares teeth with launch of new biodiversity plan

20 May 2020  | EURACTIV.com

The European Commission is getting tough on biodiversity with a new set of “nature restoration targets” announced for publication next year, which the EU executive says will be strictly enforced. Source : Brussels bares teeth with launch of new biodiversity plan  

Novi zakoni o energetici : Zaustaviti štetočine

17 May 2020  | Monitor

Više nacionalnih organizacija civilnog društva, podržanih od Svjetske  organizacije za zaštitu prirode (WWF), već dugo pozivaju Vladu da ukine podsticaje za proizvodnju energije u mHE. Novi  zakon o energetici prilika je za to

Balkans coal future in doubt as North Macedonia mulls 2025 phase-out

15 May 2020  | ENDS Europe

Anti-coal campaigners have praised the North Macedonian government after it adopted a national energy strategy that considers the prospect of retiring its coal power capacity in the next five years. Source : Balkans coal future in doubt as North Macedo

Romanian coal mining supported by ‘illegal state aid’

15 May 2020  | ENDS Europe

Environmental groups filed a state aid complaint with the European Commission last week claiming that the Romanian government breached EU laws by financially supporting the expansion of coal mines owned by a state-owned power company. Source : Romanian