Tag: environmental impact (3 articles)

Industry | 9 March, 2023 at 2:44 PM

€159 million for the development of water and wastewater infrastructure in Iasi

€159 million to be invested in the development of water and wastewater infrastructure in Iasi. The amount is financed by the EU Cohesion Policy funds within the 2014-2020 programming period. The effort is part of a vaster plan to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across Romania and in Iași County, it is complementary to the project completed in the 2007-2013 program period.

Industry | 8 March, 2023 at 5:31 PM

€6.7 billion investment gap to meet Europe's plastics recycling targets

A new study finds an estimated investment gap of €6.7-8.6 billion must be closed to achieve Europe's pledged goal of placing on the EU market each year 10 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic recyclates in final products by 2025. Plastic packaging is the biggest contributor to the plastic waste problem and 25 companies are responsible for half of the world's plastic production.

Regulation | 1 March, 2023 at 4:22 PM

Romania to be part of a joint Commission on environmental impact assessment

The Romanian Government approved an agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the Espoo Convention. A joint Commission on environmental impact assessment in a cross-border context will be established, consisting of four members for each party.