Articles in This Issue
Green Serbia
Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner For The Environment, Maritime Affairs And Fisheries
Blue & White Collar Jobs Can Become Green
Greening our economy is not a luxury; it is key to maintaining our competitiveness. Many European industries have already recognised the strong business case for improving resource productivity and are investing in green and sustainable solutions. Candidate countries must also be able to take on and effectively implement all the legislation of the EU, including in the area of the environment
Environment
Goran Trivan, Serbian Minister Of Environmental Protection
We Don’t Rush – We Work Thoughtfully
In order to be ready to commence negotiations on Chapter 27, you must perfectly know the state of the environment in your country. As illustrated by the example of finding illegal waste storage, there are many more challenges ahead of us than we think. That's why I'm opposed to the opening of this negotiating chapter, which already cost some new EU member states a lot
Green Serbia
Filip Radović, Director Of The Environmental Protection Agency
Increasing Examples Of Good Cooperation
We have a large number of positive examples of good cooperation between companies and the Agency when it comes to reporting on environmental impacts, but there are also negative examples.
Green Serbia
Regional Environmental Center
Strong Civil Society For Better Environment
The Environmental Civil Society Support Programme for Serbia, CSOnnect, has been implemented by the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), office in Serbia since 2015, with financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency that will keep it running until 2019
Environment
Željko Pantelić, Assistant Minister For Supervision And Prevention, Ministry Of Environmental Protection
Heading For The EU
The Law on Inspection Supervision, the full implementation of which began on 30th April 2016, introduced important novelties regulating the treatment of unregistered entities and establishing a risk assessment and management system for inspections
Business News
Heineken: Our Efforts Towards Brewing A Better World
One of the most recognisable initiatives in Serbia is our campaign “Guys who drives home?”, the primary goal of which is to raise awareness and educate citizens, primarily young people, about responsible alcohol consumption and travelling safely
Environment
Ivan Karić, State Secretary At The Ministry Of Environmental Protection
Large But Cost – Effective Investment
The negotiations and the opening of Chapter 27 is one of the greatest challenges for Serbia in the process of accession to the European Union. Encouraged by the establishment of a special Ministry of Environmental Protection, the new environmental administration has enthusiastically taken a number of steps to develop and define the “environmental status quo” to enable the opening of negotiating Chapter 27
Green Serbia
Vujadin Šćekić, Director, Jugo-Impex d.o.o. Niš
Recycling Drives The Economy
The release of the obligation to pay corporate tax on investment would lead to the development of a complete recycling industry and the creation of a large number of jobs. We had this, but it was abolished in 2013, so investments were halted
Environment
Slobodan Perović, Assistant Minister In The Sector For Strategic Planning And Projects, Ministry Of Environmental Protection
The Four “I”s Of Serbia’s Environment Portfolio
The current state of play in Serbia’s green investment portfolio might seem grim even to connoisseurs – but only at first glance. Even with the current low rate of investments and projects in the pipeline, a reality check shows that Serbia might be the future investment Eldorado when it comes to capital environmental infrastructure projects
Environment
Jasmina Jović, Assistant Minister In The Sector For Nature Protection And Climate Change, Ministry Of Environmental Protection
Reduce Climate Change Impacts
The need to utilise renewable energy sources emerged after alarming warnings of the ramifications of using fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions as by-products of fossil fuel combustion, which leads to climatic changes, primarily global warming
Green Serbia
Biljana Filipović, Minister’s Deputy, Sector For International Cooperation And European Integration, Ministry Of Environmental Protection
Better Understanding Of Protocol’s Importance Needed
In April 2013, the Republic of Serbia became the twenty-sixth Party to the UNECE/WHO Protocol on Water and Health to the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
Green Serbia
Elektroprivreda Srbije
EPS – On The Green Road
The need to advance environmental protection, Serbia’s moving closer to the European Union, and electricity market opening are the main reasons why EPS is increasing its investments in the environment and electricity generation from renewable sources
Environment
Branislav Blažić, Secretary Of State, Ministry Of Environmental Protection
Environmental Problems In Vojvodina – Possible Solutions
Vojvodina’s main resources are its agriculture, oil, gas, waterways... Vojvodina’s main environmental issues are a lack of wastewater treatment plants, unregulated waste management, a lack of windbreaks, a disastrously small percentage of woodlands, and natural disasters caused by climate change
Green Serbia
Ilija Labus, Director Of Energotehnika-Južna Bačka
Don’t Skimp On Protecting The Environment Our Lives Depend On
Cooperation with research and educational institutions, creating new jobs for young people, promoting exports and developing the “green energy” project will be our future priorities, since we are constantly working to promote the values that will make things better for us all
Green Serbia
Aleksandar Vesić, Assistant Minister In The Sector For Environmental Management, Ministry Of Environmental Protection
What Are “Eco Vehicles”?
We all know what a “sports car” or “allterrain vehicle” is, while some who are better informed know what the “B-segment” of European car classification is, or what a “crossover” is in terms of an all-terrain vehicle intended for city driving, but what’s an ‘Eco Vehicle’?
Green Serbia
Neda Lazendić, Country Manager, WindVision Serbia
Wind Potential Waits For New Legislation
Windvision is an independent renewable energy supplier that operates in six countries across two continents. With knowledge of every step in the chain of renewable energy projects, Windvision is committed to delivering clean and safe energy
Green Serbia
Public Utility Company “Čistoća Novi Sad”
Educating Is The Best Way To Clean A City
In order to increase levels of awareness regarding the importance of preserving the environment and cleanliness of the city, we constantly appeal to the public, organise extraordinary cleaning activities and pay special attention to the education of citizens, especially pre-schoolers and primary school pupils
Current Issues
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U.S. Adds $20.3 Million In New Funds For Assistance To Serbia
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USAID: Communication With Consumers The Key
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Serbia Most Sought After By Foreign Automakers
The investment in the automotive sector of Serbia in the last year amounts to 790 million euros
Despite the crisis...
