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EU Green Week 2021 in Serbia
EU Green Week 2021 (31 May to 5 June) in Serbia is being marked by a series of events in various cities. These include a conference on green industrial policy, Natura 2000 photo exhibition, Mikser festival with music, workshops and other activities, cleaning of Petrovaradin fortress and more. The activities will culminate on 5 June with the WorldEnvironment Day educational bicycle tour in Novi Sad.
The EU provides substantial support to Serbia towards achieving its environmental goals and raising them to EU standards. In the past 12 years, Serbia has received over €8 billion from the EU budget alone, including over €4 billion in grants, making the EU by far the largest donor in Serbia. To date, the EU has invested over €400 million in the environment sector in Serbia.
EU Green Week 2021 is being marked this week right across the EU and in other countries, with a centered around the theme of ‘Zero Pollution’. Through a host of activities and debates, participants can take a close up look at the European Green Deal – and its related initiatives on climate, energy, industry, mobility, agriculture, health, and biodiversity. Over the past decade, Green Week has established itself as an unmissable event for anyone involved in protecting the environment.
Source: Delegation of the EU to Serbia
Photo credits: Delegation of the EU to Serbia
