Source: Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch

A mysterious fire and a missing activist have contributed to the concerns of Russian activists fighting a new highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg. The highway is being built by a consortium that involves Vinci, a French company, and individuals rumored to be close to prime minister Vladimir Putin.

Source: Ana-Maria Tolbaru, EurActiv

The EU's new regional funds for 2014-2020 will see more money allocated to the regeneration of brownfield sites, helping old industrial areas generate new economic activity.

Source: , European Energy Review

http://www.europeanenergyreview.eu/site/pagina.php?id=3817

Source: Zoe Casey, REVE

For every $1 of government support given to renewable energy around the world, at least $5 are given to fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency.

Source: Zoe Casey, Green Chip Stocks

MEPs sitting on the regional development committee have rejected a proposal that would have allowed public subsidies to be spent on fossil fuel infrastructure projects under the European Regional and Development Fund.

Source: Ana-Maria Tolbaru, EurActiv

The European Parliament's regional committee is holding a vote today (11 July) on legislation that some MEPs say will bring cohesion funds into “a new era” and jump-start negotiations with member states over the EU's next budget for 2014-2020.

Source: , euronews

http://www.euronews.com/nocomment/2012/07/04/green-activists-protest-in-...

Source: , Nuclear Engineering International

Ukraine is hoping to receive European loans worth EUR 800 million to help finance safety improvements at its NPPs.