Climate change in the European Union

The increase to be announced is at 6.5% – How 19 allowances are affected

The European Commission has initiated four infringement procedures against Bulgaria, marking a formal notice sent to the country. Bulgaria now faces a two-month window to respond to the notice, or the Commission may proceed to issue a reasoned opinion.

The participation of Cyprus in the ambitious climate target set by the European Commission for a reduction of at least 55% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, based on the new package of European legislation Fit for 55, includes further emissions reductions in all sectors.

Brussels – Following a meeting of the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, where more ambitious green energy and energy efficiency targets were endorsed, Infrastructure Minister Bojan Kumer noted on Monday that EU member states had shown a high degree of unity in approving the general approach for the two most important Fit for 55 directives.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has arrived in Brussels to participate in the European Council meeting, which will take place today and tomorrow.

In the Belgian capital, European leaders will discuss member states' measures for coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Parliament has adopted amendments to the Climate Change Mitigation Act on second reading, Focus News Agency reported.
The bill aims to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments.

Plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from light and light commercial vehicles by 2030, unofficially approved by EU ministers, were voted by MEPs.

The Council today adopted a regulation on greenhouse gas emission reductions. The regulation sets out binding emission reduction targets for member states in sectors falling outside the scope of the EU emissions trading system for the period 2021-2030.

Lilyana Pavlova, Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, and Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, today signed four key pieces of EU legislation to make possible its timely entry into force.

France will organize and preside the 21st United Nations conference on climate change in December, French Ambassador to Romania Francois Saint-Paul announced on Thursday, opening a seminar on energy efficiency in Bucharest.

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