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  • Energy savings: committee backs binding national targets and CO2 set aside plan

    02.28.2012

    Energy savings: committee backs binding national targets and CO2 set aside plan

    EU countries would have to set themselves binding national energy efficiency targets, and save energy by specific means such as renovating public buildings, under a draft EU directive approved by the Energy Committee on Tuesday. This directive would not only save energy, but also reduce CO2 emissions, and hence demand for emission allowances under the EU's emissions trading scheme, notes the committee.


  • Environment: Commission calls for a stronger response to soil degradation

    02.13.2012

    Environment: Commission calls for a stronger response to soil degradation

    New reports on the policy and scientific aspects of European soil

  • Environment Committee MEPs urge transition to low-carbon economy

    01.31.2012

    Environment Committee MEPs urge transition to low-carbon economy

    The EU needs to improve its Emissions Trading System (ETS) and other policies to help its transition towards an economy less dependent on carbon, says a non-legislative report adopted by the Environment Committee on Tuesday.


  • Energy Roadmap 2050: a secure

    12.15.2011

    Energy Roadmap 2050: a secure, competitive and low-carbon energy sector is possible

    Emissions Trading System (ETS) credits should be taken out of the next phase of trading to help lift the sinking carbon price, said Environment Committee MEPs on Tuesday. MEPs also voted on measures aiming to get the EU on track to meet its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020.

  • Environment Committee calls for ETS credits to be set aside

    12.10.2011

    Environment Committee calls for ETS credits to be set aside

    Emissions Trading System (ETS) credits should be taken out of the next phase of trading to help lift the sinking carbon price, said Environment Committee MEPs on Tuesday. MEPs also voted on measures aiming to get the EU on track to meet its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020.

  • 04.11.2011

    EU SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK: Commission will announce action on smart meters for more savings

    Between 11 and 15 April 2011, more than 30 000 participants in 43 countries will discuss energy efficiency and renewable energy during the 2011 edition of the EU Sustainable Week. The European Commission is organizing the core event in Brussels in order to debate on the best use of energy efficiency and renewable energy across Europe and show concrete examples how to increase both. It will announce the next steps to deploy smart grids throughout Europe and give consumers more possibilities to control their consumption and save more energy.

  • European Commission proposes to strengthen regional cooperation

    03.21.2011

    European Commission proposes to strengthen regional cooperation

    Cross-border regional energy cooperation delivers lower prices and higher security of supply, and is a crucial building block of a competitive European Single Energy Market.

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