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EU: Cartel in the batteries recycling market
The European Commission has charged Eco-Bat Technologies, Recylex and Campine by a total fine of 68 million euros, because they…
EC report: Romania has recycling levels below the European average of 44%
According to a report of the European Commission upon the evaluation of the implementation of EU environmental policies in the…
Survey: EU citizens support use of conventional biofuels
The vast majority of European citizens believe that food-based biofuels should be promoted by the EU, according to a new…
CE approved changes to renewables Law, final decision shifts to the next Government
The European Commission adopted last Friday a decision authorizing the changes to the green certificates (CV) support scheme for the production…
EC proposes new rules for consumer centred clean energy transition
The European Commission presented Wednesday a package of measures to keep the European Union competitive as the clean energy transition…
Large companies should fear this: households to become energy independent
Half of EU citizens – including local communities, schools and hospitals – could be producing their own renewable electricity by…
EC investigation on Transgaz is caused by the lack of investments needed for exports to Hungary
The European Commission initiated the investigation against Transgaz because, for many years, it has delayed all the investment that would…
EU will vet member states gas deals with non-EU countries
The European Council decided on Monday that gas-related intergovernmental agreements between member states and third countries would be vetted by…
European Commission made unannounced inspections at Transgaz, Romgaz and OMV Petrom
Inspectors from DG Competition, a European Commission structure, have conducted “unannounced inspections” at premises of Transgaz, Romgaz and OMV Petrom,…
Construction of TAP gas pipeline started in five states
The construction of the five billion euros Trans Adriatic gas Pipeline (TAP) started in five countries in Southeastern Europe, writes…
Five EU countries do not approve supplying their neighbors with gas during crisis
Five EU member states (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Italy) proposed the revision of the rules regarding the continuation of…
European Commission keeps the nuclear sector between EU energy priorities
Nuclear power will remain an important component of the structure of energy production in the EU by 2050, with half…
European Commission is investigating the cancellation of state debts in Oltchim
The cancellation of debt the state had at Oltchim, decided and executed by the Romanian Government, has intrigued the European…
