Category : Energy & Environment

Policy Brief: Civil society is necessary for progress on the WB Green Agenda

EWB28. 11. 2022.

by EWB28. 11. 2022.

VIENNA — To secure effective implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the European Union should include environmental civil society organizations (ECSOs) from...

Energy & Environment

Albania and North Macedonia among recipients of additional EU assistance with forest fires

EWB09. 08. 2021.

by EWB09. 08. 2021.

BRUSSELS – Following requests from Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Italy and Turkey, the European Union has now helped mobilise 14 firefighting planes, 3 helicopters, some 1,300...

Energy & Environment

Air pollution and Covid-19 in the Western Balkans: Misfortune never comes alone

EWB05. 02. 2021.

by EWB05. 02. 2021.

BELGRADE – Very poor air quality is one of the biggest problems faced by the countries in the Western Balkans, and together with the COVID-19...

Energy & Environment

North Macedonia first in the region to consider coal exit by 2030

EWB26. 02. 2020.

by EWB26. 02. 2020.

SKOPJE – By adopting to the new Energy Development Strategy until 2040 on February 24, North Macedonia has become the first country in the Western...

Energy & Environment

EU helps tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million

EWB30. 01. 2020.

by EWB30. 01. 2020.

BRUSSELS – A major EU-financed project to improve the environmental performance of the ‘Kosovo B’ thermal power plant, Kosovo’s largest electricity generator, was launched today...

Energy & Environment

Energy Community opens a procedure against Serbia for high levels of emission from combustion plants

EWB16. 01. 2020.

by EWB16. 01. 2020.

VIENNA – Energy Community (EC) Secretariat sent an opening letter to Serbia yesterday for incomplete implementation of the Large Combustion Plants Directive. According to an...

Energy & Environment

Sarajevo and Belgrade among the most polluted world capitals

EWB13. 01. 2020.

by EWB13. 01. 2020.

BELGRADE – Over the past few weeks, Western Balkan capitals have appeared among the top-ranked cities when it comes to air pollution. Belgrade and Sarajevo...

Energy & Environment

Western Balkans ministers for environment hold a meeting in Skopje

EWB23. 11. 2018.

by EWB23. 11. 2018.

SKOPJE – Western Balkans ministers in charge of the environment called for further strengthening of synergies and regional cooperation for the implementation of the environment...

Energy & Environment

EU support for water supply sector in Albania brings direct benefits to its citizens

EWB13. 01. 2018.14. 01. 2018.

by EWB13. 01. 2018.14. 01. 2018.

BRUSSELS – European Union grant support to the water supply and sewerage sector in Albania has exceeded 110M.EUR in the last decade, of which about...

Energy & Environment

Orav: Chapter on the environment is one of the most challenging chapters

EWB08. 12. 2017.09. 12. 2017.

by EWB08. 12. 2017.09. 12. 2017.

PODGORICA – The right to a healthy environment is one of the basic human rights and belongs to the so-called “third-generation rights” of the fundamental...

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Category : Energy & Environment

Policy Brief: Civil society is necessary for progress on the WB Green Agenda

Albania and North Macedonia among recipients of additional EU assistance with forest fires

Air pollution and Covid-19 in the Western Balkans: Misfortune never comes alone

North Macedonia first in the region to consider coal exit by 2030

EU helps tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million

Energy Community opens a procedure against Serbia for high levels of emission from combustion plants

Sarajevo and Belgrade among the most polluted world capitals

Western Balkans ministers for environment hold a meeting in Skopje

EU support for water supply sector in Albania brings direct benefits to its citizens

Orav: Chapter on the environment is one of the most challenging chapters

[EWB Interview] Mariano: Western Balkan states could contribute to security and defense...

How has EU’s financial assistance to the Western Balkans been allocated thus...

Albanian MFA: Everyone should remain calm, anti-Albanian rhetoric must stop

Pacolli to meet with Hahn, Mogherini in Brussels

Greece protests the use of old name of North Macedonia by VMRO...

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