Environmental economics

Jose Bove, the French farm workers' union leader, recently said the following: "As far as world leaders are concerned, the entire planet should submit to market laws. Our struggle is based on resistance to this development. Health, education, culture, food - these are all issues that are close to everyone's heart. Today they are in danger of becoming commodities.

"Climate Change and Green Economy" conference

BELGRADE -- Vuk Jeremić opened on Thursday in Belgrade the international conference dubbed "Climate Change and the Green Economy".

BELGRADE - The model of green economy can ensure Serbia's economic growth and step up competitiveness, create jobs, reduce poverty and ensure sustainable use of natural resources, Serbian Minister of Agriculture Snezana Bogosavljevic-Boskovic stated on Thursday.

The European Commission has found on Wednesday that the Romanian green certificate reduction scheme, reducing the contributions of certain energy-intensive users to the financing of renewable energy, is in line with EU state aid rules, the EU executive said in a press release.

The world will see much weaker oil demand growth in 2015 than forecast previously, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday, adding that oil prices may drop further.

ARANDJELOVAC - Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council Goran Svilanovic stated that the new annual report of the European Commission (EC) on Serbia's progress is realistic and very positive, but he also added that nobody should be overly satisfied.

Turkey’s top administrative court Council of State has suspended several articles of the Environmental Impact Assessment (ÇED)

Turkey’s top administrative court Council of State has suspended several articles of the Environmental Impact Assessment (ÇED)

In July the total business climate indicator decreased by 3.2% compared to its level from June, according to the latest data released by the National Statistical Institute.

The decline is due to the more unfavorable business climate in all observed sectors – industry, construction, retail trade and service sector.

The Ministry of Public Finance removed the draft of the Tax and Tax Procedure Codes published on Friday evening on its website, following a Saturday's request of Prime Minister Victor Ponta to have them analysed by the Government before the public debate.