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Policy
European Union
2023
Chile - EU Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains
…areas. Integrating sustainable raw materials value chains through projects and trade facilitation,Cooperation in research and innovation, Aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and international standards,Developing infrastructure with minimal environmental impact and Strengthening capacities, enhancing skills and education along the value chains.Following the MoU, the EU and Chile will work on an operational roadmap to guide cooperation actions carried out by relevant stakeholders from both sides. This partnership complements similar agreements with Canada, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Namibia and Argentina, promoting secure, sustainable and resilient raw materials value chains to drive the transition to climate-neutral and digitalised economies.
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Policy
Chile
2023
Chile - EU Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains
…areas. Integrating sustainable raw materials value chains through projects and trade facilitation,Cooperation in research and innovation, Aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and international standards,Developing infrastructure with minimal environmental impact and Strengthening capacities, enhancing skills and education along the value chains.Following the MoU, the EU and Chile will work on an operational roadmap to guide cooperation actions carried out by relevant stakeholders from both sides. This partnership complements similar agreements with Canada, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Namibia and Argentina, promoting secure, sustainable and resilient raw materials value chains to drive the transition to climate-neutral and digitalised economies.
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Policy
Argentina
2023
Argentina - EU Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains
…areas. Integrating sustainable raw materials value chains through projects and trade facilitation,Cooperation in research and innovation, Aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and international standards,Developing infrastructure with minimal environmental impact and Strengthening capacities, enhancing skills and education along the value chains.Following the MoU, the EU and Argentina will work on an operational roadmap to guide cooperation actions carried out by relevant stakeholders from both sides. This partnership complements similar agreements with Canada, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Namibia and Argentina, promoting secure, sustainable and resilient raw materials value chains to drive the transition to climate-neutral and digitalised economies.
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Policy
Estonia
2025
2025 Economic Competitiveness and Industry Support Action Plan
The Estonia’s Economic Growth Plan 2025 sets out seven areas in which the government aims to invest to strengthen Estonia’s competitiveness, including resources and infrastructure. Measures include differentiating regulatory fees for energy-intensive industries, establishing new factories facilitating wind energy PPAs, easier accessibility to finance through EIF support. €589M are offered to support industry helping reconstruction of Ukraine, as well as a €50M increase in the Trust Fund to support industrial exports. 12 business centres will be launched in multiple countries to support Estonian companies entering new markets.
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Policy
European Union
2023
Argentina - EU Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains
…areas. Integrating sustainable raw materials value chains through projects and trade facilitation,Cooperation in research and innovation, Aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and international standards,Developing infrastructure with minimal environmental impact and Strengthening capacities, enhancing skills and education along the value chains.Following the MoU, the EU and Argentina will work on an operational roadmap to guide cooperation actions carried out by relevant stakeholders from both sides. This partnership complements similar agreements with Canada, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Namibia and Argentina, promoting secure, sustainable and resilient raw materials value chains to drive the transition to climate-neutral and digitalised economies.
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Policy
France
2022
Energy affordability measures for domestic companies
…rise). A EUR 5 billion envelope was agreed upon with the European Commission on 1 July 2022. The subsidy scheme, which covers up to half the increase of the recipient's energy expenses, is subject to different caps depending on the company's profile. -Specific support for the transport, construction and agriculture sectors.-State-backed loans providing liquidity to companies directly affected by the rise in energy prices caused by the invasion of Ukraine, were made available starting in April 2022.In addition, targeted tax rebates and subsidies for some sectors (transport, construction, agriculture and fisheries ) were enacted. A call…
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Policy
United States
2024
Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders on steel concrete reinforcing bars
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce advised against the revocation of the antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imports originating from Belarus, China (China), Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine.
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Policy
United States
2014
Russia-related sanctions
…provision of critical technologies and equipment required by the Russian oil sector, including those enabling deepwater and Arctic oil exploration and production and shale oil projects in Russia. This first set of measures were extended until Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A second set of sanctions against Russia was announced by the United States, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the beginning of February 2022. Among the sanctions and economic restrictions on products related to the energy sector are the following:Oil and other energy-related import restrictionsBan on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas…
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Policy
European Union
2022
RePowerEU Plan: Joint European action on gas supply security
The REPowerEU Plan aims to fast forward clean energy transition of the European Union and make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030. Measures related to gas supply security include:Common purchases of non-Russian gas, LNG and hydrogen via the EU Energy Platform for all Member States who want to participate as well as Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and the Western BalkansDiversification through new partnerships with reliable suppliers, including future cooperation on renewables and low-emission gasesA legislative proposal on minimum gas storage, with an 80% filling target by 1 November 2022 and to 90% ahead of all…
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Policy
Ukraine
2023
Amendment to the Subsoil Use Law
The amendment aims to establish a transparent subsoil use system, by eliminating those which previously needed approval requirements, such as from regional and local councils, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and other authorities, aiming to attract investment and foster the development of the subsoil use industry.The amendment is part of several amendment packages and reforms Ukraine has planned or implemented from 2022 to 2023 to streamline its economy through deregulation to create a more favourable business environment, reduce administrative burdens on entrepreneurs, and eliminate outdated regulatory measures.