Destroying while rebuilding: Flawed hydro project set for Polish just transition region needs a rethink
May 7, 2024
Eastern Wielkopolska, one of Poland’s just transition regions, urgently needs to repair the damage caused by decades of lignite mining. One controversial hydrological project slated for the region aims to flood open pits and stabilise water levels. But while these measures appear to be positive steps towards making amends, the environmental impacts of the project have not been assessed, which is likely to result in a number of unintended and damaging consequences.
Open Letter on the Implementation of the RED in the European Union
April 29, 2024
In this letter, we urge the European Commission and Member States to explicitly exclude waste incineration from the scope of ‘waste heat’ targets in the RED, prioritize waste prevention and establish ambitious recycling target and invest in innovative technologies for clean energy generation and resource recovery.
Latvia considers a risky nuclear energy development path
April 24, 2024
Latvia already has a relatively high level of renewable energy production and, with many new wind and solar energy projects on the way, the country is not far from providing all the energy needed for its local consumption in annual terms. The greatest challenge remains ensuring a stable, balanced energy system. However, instead of planning for a 100 per cent renewables-based energy mix, the government has sparked a controversy by considering nuclear energy, a costly solution that would delay the transition.
Following the money: Bulgaria
April 9, 2024
This briefing provides an overview of the just transition envisioned in Bulgaria’s Territorial Just Transition Plan for the four regions designated to receive money from the Just Transition Fund.
Social cooperative as an energy cooperative: Legal and financial aspects of the operation
March 27, 2024
Date: 18 March 2024 The webinar ‘Social cooperative as an energy cooperative: Legal and financial aspects of operation’, organised by the Polish Green Network, the Polish National Association of Social Cooperatives’ Revision and the Habitat for Humanit
The Modernisation Fund: An open door for fossil gas in Romania
March 26, 2024
The Modernisation Fund is supposed to channel revenues from the EU’s carbon market into the energy transition in central and eastern Europe. But it’s actually being used to further deepen the region’s dependence on fossil gas.
Manifesto: A call for the next European Parliament and Commission to deliver the transformative investments citizens deserve
March 26, 2024
The proposals outlined in this manifesto guide our vision for how EU public finances can become more transformative.
Led by nature: Projects to protect and restore biodiversity in Europe
March 22, 2024
These case studies from several European Member States demonstrate some of the many ways EU funds can and should be used to support nature restoration and conservation projects, which are instrumental to addressing the biodiversity crisis across sectors while also building a greener, fairer future.
Webinar ‘Low-carbon buildings for all – how to use the Social Climate Fund?’
March 19, 2024
With the webinar that took place on Monday, 11 March 2024, we ended a 2-part block of online events dedicated to the Social Climate Fund. The first part took place in January and was an introduction to the topic. We presented the context of the EU’s cl
Biodiversity and climate policy conference in Hungary
March 13, 2024
More and more people realise every day that the loss of biodiversity and the climate crisis not only threaten the life chances of future generations but also affect people today. EU policies have a significant impact on the environment. The National So
