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This report considers how justice is tackled in the policies which are currently in place to deliver the European Green Deal. It summarises the lessons learnt for policy-makers seeking to achieve a fair green transition, by moving from the concept of justice to the practice of embedding fairness in the design and implementation of policies.
Solutions for decarbonising multi-family buildings already exist, from heat pumps to modernised district heating, but wider deployment will require a clearer and faster regulatory framework.
The European Green Deal with its landmark Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies aims to achieve nothing less...
The phase-out of coal for power generation is a political, rather than an economic decision, and has uncertain outcomes. To fulfil its obligations under the UNFCCC Paris Agreement of 2015, the European Union has decided to steadily wind down electricity production from solid fossil fuels – coal, lignite, peat and oil shale. For coal-intensive regions,…
The Energy Community said that Montenegro has become its first contracting party to transpose the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) regulation, thus supporting integrated and interconnected energy systems, strengthening energy security, and fostering market competition across the Energy Community region.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it has issued a tender for the design and construction of three solar photovoltaic (PV) plants of Bosnia's largest power utility Elektroprivreda BiH's.
Kosovo's* ERO joined the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB) as a full member at the last meeting of the organization's general assembly.
Naida Hausmann from the Energy Community Secretariat outlined the efforts in the region to establish a GO system and achieve mutual recognition with the EU.
The Western Balkans’ integration into the European Union’s energy and climate framework is central to both the enlargement process and the region’s long-term energy transition. Through instruments such as IPA III, the Reform and Growth Facility, the EU Energy Support Package, and the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, significant financial support is being mobilised to accelerate reforms, strengthen energy security, and align the region with EU climate objectives.
Now they can start issuing GOs and engage in trading in line with EU rules, the Energy Community Secretariat said
The liberalisation of electricity prices for large and medium-sized companies in Kosovo, scheduled for 1 June 2025, is a necessary step to fulfil the country’s obligations under the Energy Community Treaty and to advance towards the goal of achieving a full liberalisation of the electricity market. However, the shift away from regulated tariffs also presents considerable economic challenges, particularly for energy-intensive sectors.
Public spending to the agriculture sector in Kosovo is crucial for farmer’s incomes and significant in volume. Direct payments play a dominant role in overall agriculture support but do little to strengthen competitiveness and improve agricultural productivity.