Transition Fund
Debate hears coal phase-out date should be set with consensus
Ljubljana – A round table debate on Tuesday heard that, while coal phase-out is inevitable, it should be made sure that power supply is not threatened as Slovenia is making the relevant transition. The participants agreed that the year of closure of the sole operational coal mine in Velenje should be set in consensus of all stakeholders.
Slovenia should make best use of time to prepare recovery plan, debate hears
Ljubljana – An online discussion on the EU’s post-pandemic economic recovery hosted by the European Parliament Office on Monday showed that opinions vary on the quality of Slovenia’s national recovery plan, but the participants agreed that the country should make the best use of the one month it still has to finalise the plan.
PM Orban: Gov't committed to make full use of EU financial package made available to Romania for development
The government is committed to make full use of the EU financial package made available to Romania in the coming years for its development, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said on Thursday at the launch for public consultation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. "We are about to enter the most prolific period since our accession to the European Union.
Balkan Countries Fear EU Green Deal Could Leave Them Further Behind
Romania demands 'real support' from the EU
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Photo: EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT
The new EU Chief Wants Europe to Give up Coal and Oil, Creates a Special Fund
The newly elected President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said the European Union is planning to launch a special fund to help wean members off fossil fuels and extensive consultations on the future of Europe.
This was stated on Thursday as she visited coal-dependent Poland, France 24 reported, quoting AFP.