The European Commission plans to propose measures by the end of the year to prevent exporters to the European Union from avoiding the bloc’s carbon border tax. Brussels fears exporters from third countries could ship low-emission goods to the EU, while selling high-carbon products in other markets, without reducing their overall emissions, Reuters reported. The […]
The global energy transition is picking up pace, with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest report showing the fastest progress since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall improvement on the WEF’s Energy Transition Index (ETI) was recorded in 65% of the countries observed, with the Emerging Europe region posting the strongest growth. The report, titled Fostering […]
From January 1st, 2026, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be effective in the Western Balkans. While the countries are still deciding on the carbon pricing model, the energy intensive industry is advocating for introducing taxation to protect the domestic market from the flood of goods that will not be competitive on the EU market. […]
Author: Anna Iafisco, policy adviser for housing at Eurocities, EUSEW’s partner organisation City governments are ready to lead the transition to climate-neutral buildings by 2050, but they cannot do it alone. To ensure a fair transition, they need EU and national support to help low- and middle-income households access renovation support. With better funding, aligned […]