Putin leaves Kazakhstan without deal to build nuclear plant
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.
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Publish date: July 28, 2021
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The 2nd of august marks the deadline for submitting feedback to the ongoing Consultation of the published Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy (CEEAG). While the published proposal is an important step on the path to delivering on the ambitions set in the European Green Deal, important changes to the draft are necessary to safeguard the climate impact of the CEEAG Guidelines.
Bellona Europa welcomes the ongoing efforts by the European Commission, and the invitation to provide views, feedback and recommendations on the published proposal. Bellona Europa’s feedback can be found in full here, a summary below outline the main recommendations sent to the European Commission by Bellona Europa:
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