With over 60% of EU’s renewable energy coming from bioenergy (only partly subject to sustainability criteria and greenhouse gas accounting), the Renewable Energy Directive has only partially helped achieving the EU’s energy and climate goals. Without appropriate planning and safeguards, some large-scale renewable energy deployment has also caused negative environmental impacts.
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Western Balkans: Environmental groups challenge Commission’s breach of Reform and Growth Facility safeguards 13 January, 2025 CEE Bankwatch Network and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe
Brussels, January 13, 2025 – Almost 270 civil society organisations, trade unions, consumer groups, farmers organisations, civil rights groups and environmental organisations representing millions of
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