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The Nature Restoration Regulation meets the Posidonia Meadows

In her article published in To Vima (11/04/2025) Dimitra Syrou presents the new Nature Restoration Regulation and shows the importance of making use of the knowledge of the collected through recent nature projects taking place for its implementation in Greece.

The developments that marked the course of lignite in Greece

How did the Memorandum and the contradictory European policies threaten the sustainability of the Greek electricity production model? Publication by Nikos Mantzaris in the special issue of the scientific journal 'Regional Integration: Politics, Economics, Governance'.

Τhe new Emissions Trading Scheme and the Social Climate Plans

The challenges brought by ETS-2 for buildings & road transport and the role of the Social Climate Fund.

Is energy security in Greece possible without fossil gas?

Op-ed by Ioanna Souka in energypress.gr.

Squaring the circle in Western Macedonia: The agreement on district heating is harmful to both the climate and Greek citizens

Article by Nikos Mantzaris, after the agreement on district heating in Kozani, Ptolemaida and Amyntaio.

Why we need the Just Transition Fund beyond 2027

Op-ed by Ioanna Theodosiou, following statement by 42 organizations to the new EU leadership.

Addressing Social and Environmental Concerns in Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal

The leaders of the Think Sustainable Europe network stress that the EU’s drive for competitiveness and security should not replace a long-term vision that delivers for the environment and citizens’ well-being.

Gas in electricity production: Greece diverging from Europe

Article by Nikos Mantzaris in Energypress.

Energy Democracy in the epicenter of Just Transition – The experience from Greece

In an article for a Romanian portal, Ioanna Theodosiou explains what energy communities are and why they are important for a sustainable and democratic future.

Just Transition must remain at the heart of European politics

Op-ed by Ioanna Theodosiou for the newspaper “Epohi”.

The impact of ECHR’s decision against Switzerland for Greece and the EU

Article by Aria Tzamalikou for Huffington Post Greece.

For a truly just green transition, we need funding for structural changes not subsidies

In an InsideStory and MacroPolis article, Nikos Mantzaris describes policies to simultaneously reduce the carbon footprint and energy bills of households.

Attitudes on the Green Transition: How to turn disbelief into optimism

Article by Ioli Christopoulou on Huffington Post Greece, discussing a Prorata survey on citizens' perceptions of the climate and energy crisis, presented during the 9th Delphi Economic Forum.

Self-production and energy communities: Why the Greek NECP is lagging behind

In view of the finalization of the National Plan for Energy and Climate, Ioanna Theodosiou, in an article in "NAFTEMPORIKI", explains why provisions with quantitative targets for self-production and energy communities are needed.