air pollution

Not great, not terrible Review of the Secretariat of the Energy Community Annual Implementation Report with particular focus on National emission reduction plan

On November 1st, 2018 Energy Community Secretariat has announced Annual Implementation Report on monitoring the implementation of key EU energy and environmental legislation in Energy Community contracting parties (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Kosovo*). Background By signing the Energy Community Treaty 2005 in Athens, the Contracting Parties committed ...Read More »

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Rakita

RERI Requests an Immediate Suspension of All Activities at SHPP “Zvonce” in Rakita

Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute (RERI) filed a request for repeating the procedure for issuing a building permit, previously issued to an investor for the construction of a small hydroelectric plant (SHPP) “Zvonce” on Rakitska River. RERI requested a temporary ban on the continuation of construction, and temporary ban on all activities related to SHPP ...Read More »

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discrimination of media

RERI CONDEMNS PROHIBITION OF PRESENCE OF N1 AND AL JAZEERA REPORTERS AT THE OPENING OF WIND FARM IN MRAMORAK

Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute (RERI) condemns discrimination against the media and a ban on N1 and Al Jazeera’s at the opening of the “Cibuk 1” wind farm in Mramorak. Such a process is unacceptable in a society that seeks to be democratic and open. Public authorities, like all citizens, should clearly condemn such behavior. ...Read More »

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small hydropower plants

RERI has submitted the initiative to annul a construction permit for small hydropower plant „Topli Dol 1“

Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute (RERI) has submitted the initiative to the Ministry of construction, transport and infrastructure, to annul a construction permit for small hydropower plant „Topli Dol 1“, which the Ministry had issued on August 23rd, 2017, to the investor „Gornjak“ Ltd from Belgrade. RERI has decided on this step considering new facts ...Read More »

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Rakita

RERI Submitted Criminal Charges due to Illegal Construction of Small Hydro Plant in Rakita

RERI submitted criminal charges towards the investor due to illegal construction of small hydro power plant „Zvonce“, in village Rakita (Rakita river) („SHPP Zvonce“), based on information provided from „Udruženje za zaštitu i očuvanje voda lužničkog kraja“ and „Saveza mesnih zajednica Stare Planine“. According to provided information, investor continued the construction of SHPP Zvonce, notwithstanding ...Read More »

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Aleksinac

The Process of Cuted Trees in Aleksinac

RERI submitted criminal charges against responsible parties and submitted motions for inspection on law enforcement, after researching the case of cute trees in the pedestrian area of Aleksinac and upon misconduct of municipality Aleksinac, which didn’t deliver requested information to RERI. RERI will continue on its commitment on enforcement of law, accountability of public bodies, ...Read More »

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hydropower plant construction

The Report on “Communities Under Pressure – Findings from Valbona, Albania” Has Been Published

American Bar Association`s Center for Human Rights, has published the report “Communities under Pressure – Findings from Valbona, Albania”, as a part of the panel “The Human Cost of Hydro-power”. As described in the report, the construction process of HPPs have impacted people’s livelihoods, their safety and security. In recent years, there has been increased ...Read More »

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Aleksinac

Trees Cut in Aleksinac Against All Procedures

Trees cut in Aleksinac pedestrian area, Knjaza Milosa street, were conducted without any previously issued licenses and approvals, according to information that RERI collected. RERI concluded that this kind of acting from public authorities is a pattern, as the same situation happened in Belgrade Cable-Car case. RERI detailed press release, in Serbian is available here. ...Read More »

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freedom of speech

Verbal Assaults to Judge Majic Represents Attack on Freedom of Thought and Speech

Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute (RERI) condemn verbal assaults directed to judge of Appeal Court of Justice – Miodrag Majic, created by representatives of legislative and executive authorities. This type of behaviour is unacceptable for public servants in the society which pledge to be considered as democratic and pluralistic, at least in a declarative manner. ...Read More »

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