In October, project countries experienced growing political uncertainty around ETS2, SCPs, and wider climate policymaking. In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly stated that the country “does not need EU money” and would instead rely on US financial support, while large amounts of public spending continued to push the budget into significant deficit ahead of […]
In September, progress on climate-related issues was mixed across the region. In Hungary, the government extended tradable energy efficiency certificates (EECs) to households, which could impact 120,000–150,000 households through almost free energy efficiency renovations. However, debates over the allocation of funds for climate targets versus security spending increased, and the vote on key amendments to […]
In August developments across the project countries continued to center on ETS2, the Social Climate Plans (SCPs), NECP updates, and national climate laws. While some governments advanced processes, consultations and decision-making often remained fragmented or delayed. Several parliaments and ministries were active on climate legislation, but positions on the EU 2040 climate law target remained […]
In July, the project countries saw important developments around ETS2, SCP, NECPs, and public funding. The Hungarian government officially confirmed that it will not implement ETS2, while partners from Clean Air Action Group prepared publications and continued coordination with both the EC and local partners. In Latvia, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the NSCP on […]