The Centraal Planbureau (CPB) highlights that the new housing subsidies in the Netherlands, amounting to 5 billion euros, are likely to benefit landowners more than homebuyers. With rising housing prices expected, the CPB suggests that these subsidies should be reallocated…
The Centraal Planbureau (CPB) finds that current subsidies have minimal effect on curbing rising housing prices, primarily benefiting landowners rather than the intended low- and middle-income home seekers. The Dutch government plans to allocate 5 billion euros in subsidies to…
Starting January 8, 2025, Greece will open applications for its new energy efficiency programs, ‘Exoikonomo 2025’ and ‘Change Heating and Water Heater Systems’. A total of €434 million is allocated for home energy upgrades, aiming to improve energy efficiency by…
Greek Deputy Minister of Finance, Nikolaos Papathanasis, announced the creation of more than 1,500 jobs through an investment plan under the Fair Development Transition Program. With 340 approved projects totaling €250 million, the plan includes €150 million in subsidies, aimed…
Greek bakers and confectioners have sent a letter to the Minister of Environment and Energy, requesting to be included in electricity subsidies due to rising energy costs and increased operational demands during the holiday season. The owner of a pastry…
The Panhellenic Committee of Blockades is urging farmers, livestock breeders, beekeepers, and fishermen to attend a nationwide meeting on December 15 in Nea Ionia, Larissa. Organizers indicate that the year has been disastrous for production, citing low prices and high…
The Greek government has integrated a project into the Recovery and Resilience Fund aimed at improving energy efficiency in households by utilizing renewable energy sources for water heating. With a budget of €223.2 million, the initiative particularly focuses on areas…
The European Union has significantly increased its Young Farmers Premium to encourage more young people to take over farms, with recent reforms raising the subsidy from 44 to 134 euros per hectare for up to 120 hectares. However, critics argue…
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy has announced emergency subsidies for electricity bills for December 2024. Households with monthly consumption up to 500 kWh will receive a support of €15/MWh, benefiting approximately 90% of households. Those enrolled in the…
Greece is launching a new energy savings initiative, ‘Exoikonomo’, which is set to help over 11,500 households with a budget of €434 million. Key requirements include upgrading properties by at least three energy classes and achieving energy savings of a…
The German government is facing criticism over its subsidy policy for the struggling Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck defended their approach in…
The Environmental Initiative of Magnesia and the Citizens’ Movement of Soupi accuse an individual of illegally harvesting olives on a public 840-acre land in Nees Soupi, Almyros. The land, previously leased to the individual before being designated as public, has…
