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EC must heed Ombudsman’s warning on gas gaffe beyond the EU

16 December, 2020

Every two years, under the TEN-E Regulation, the European Commission selects a list of energy infrastructure projects as so-called Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), which receive privileged access to public financing. 

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18 NGOs call on the Coal Platform for the Western Balkans and Ukraine to commit to public participation and climate action

10 December, 2020

As the Coal Platform for the Western Balkans and Ukraine kicks off with an inaugural meeting on Dec. 10-11, 18 NGOs active in the Western Balkans and Ukraine call for effective rules to be put in place from the start in order to ensure an inclusive transition away from all fossil fuels.

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Czech Coal Commission likely to approve 2038 as coal phaseout date in key vote tomorrow

3 December, 2020

Prague -The Czech Coal Commission is likely to approve a risky, late coal phaseout date for the country when it meets this Friday, December 4.

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Czechia ‘unambitious’ climate laggard according to Commission assessment

3 December, 2020

In October, the Commission a comprehensive assessment of all NECPs that were submitted by Member States earlier in the year. The plans should outline the pathway to achieving the EU’s collective goal of a 40 per cent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels) by increasing the share of renewables and improving energy efficiency.

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Shadowy spending of pandemic funds could dash EU hopes for a green recovery

30 November, 2020

Member States in central and eastern Europe have provided next to no information about how they intend to spend from the 671 billion euros Recovery and Resilience Facility, a new fund aimed at helping build back better economies in support of the European Green Deal, finds a report from CEE Bankwatch Network.

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