The solution to Romania’s energy poverty is decentralised, renewable energy
May 23, 2022
Over a third of Romania’s population is affected by energy poverty, but this can change with an integrated approach and targeted support.
Slovakia is slowly transitioning to a greener future
May 10, 2022
Decarbonizing Europe – Missed targets and lack of programming, Slovakia is transitioning to a more sustainable future at a slow pace. …
Assessment of Poland’s operational programmes
May 9, 2022
This briefing offers an analysis of Poland’s draft operational programmes for 2021-2027 and recommendations regarding the potential for increasing the programmes’ climate and environmental contributions.
Energy communities: A brief explainer for managing authorities in central and eastern Europe
May 4, 2022
This briefing from Bankwatch and REScoop.eu explains the concept of energy communities and their wide range of benefits. It gives an insight into how their development can be supported at the national and local levels and why Member States should make use of the variety of EU funding streams to support energy communities. It also highlights EU legal definitions and suggests concrete recommendations on how to support them and overcome existing challenges.
A step in the right direction: Bulgaria’s recovery plan improved after lengthy negotiations
April 28, 2022
After one year of negotiations, at the beginning of April, the European Commission finally endorsed the sixth and final version of Bulgaria’s recovery plan. According to the Commission, nearly 60 per cent of the projects included in the plan support the green transition of the country, which is the highest percentage among all the recovery plans approved so far.
Umweltverbände warnen vor Naturzerstörung mit EU-Hilfen
April 21, 2022
Brüssel – EU-Hilfen zur Linderung der sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Folgen der Coronapandemie fließen wohl teilweise in umweltschädliche …
How to win energy sovereignty and avoid a gas trap in Poland
April 11, 2022
Poland’s energy policy has to change urgently in the face of the war in Ukraine. EU funds must finance Poland’s transformation for energy security and sustainability. There is no return to the business as usual when it comes to energy policy.
Breaking down the ‘do no significant harm’ principle
April 7, 2022
This briefing aims to explain the ‘do no significant harm’ principle and how it has been used in the Recovery and Resilience Facility. It also raises concerns over the long-term risks and implications of applying the ‘do no significant harm’ principle
Bulgaria’s energy transition without Russian fossil gas and new nuclear capacity
April 4, 2022
It’s never been clearer that Bulgaria’s dependence on Russian energy needs to be cut right now.
Δ.Παπαδημούλης: «Για να πετύχει το Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης, η διαφάνεια και η λογοδοσία είναι μονόδρομος»
March 17, 2022
Με την ιδιότητα του σκιώδη εισηγητή για το Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης εκ μέρους της Ευρωομάδας της Αριστεράς και του Μέλους της Ομάδας Εργασίας του …
