The measure will be open to companies of all sizes and sectors – except the financial sector – and will cover part of the increased costs of natural gas and electricity as a result of Russia’s war against Ukraine

The aid will support people in Ukraine and the refugees in neighbouring countries

Funding worth up to €5,000 will be provided for topics that include youth engagement with climate change in relation to COP26

It is inviting bids for the event and follow up activity to encourage towns, cities and regions in Slovakia to commit to carbon neutrality, with a minimum goal to secure 15 commitments

The EU Commission said the CHP installations, which will be connected to district heating networks in the country, will not distort competition

According to the Commission, the air quality measures presented by Slovakia have not proven to be timely and effective to reduce pollution within the agreed limits

The InoBat Auto Gigafactory ‘to produce enough batteries to power 240,000 electric vehicles annually by 2024’

Support for renewables is currently financed through contributions based on electricity consumption through a levy on energy bills

The National Nuclear Fund finances the costs related to the decommissioning and treatment of nuclear waste and spent fuel

The European Commission is taking Slovakia back to the Court of Justice for violating landfill rules. It is also proposing a minimum lump sum fine of €939,000 (£745k) and a daily fine of more than €6,700 (£5,316) which would be paid from the date of the ruling until Slovak authorities fully comply with EU law. […]