Revenues from environmental taxes in the European Union stood at 341.5 billion euros in 2023, compared to 334.6 billion euros in 2022, representing an increase of 2.1% (6.9 billion euros), according to data published by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat). Despite this increase, the share of environmental taxes in EU GDP decreased from 2.4% in 2010 to 2% in 2023. Over the same period, revenues from environmental taxes as a share of total government revenues from taxes and social contributions decreased from 6.3% to 5.1%. In 2023, corporations generated the most revenue from environmental taxes at EU level, accounting for 49.4% of the total. The largest share of contributions came from companies in industry, construction, mining and utilities (23.6%) and the services segment (25.8%). At national level, corporations contributed on average half of total tax revenues in most EU Member States, with the highest share in the Czech Republic (81.2%), Estonia (80.3%) and Romania (79.1%), and the lowest in Austria (33.6%), Luxembourg (34.9%) and Ireland (38%). Households contributed 48.3% of total revenue from environmental taxes. In 15 EU Member States, households paid over 40% of total revenue from environmental taxes, ranging from 41.5% in Hungary to 60.3% in Ireland.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
