Polish MEP misuses energy efficiency file to promote coal

The author of the European Parliament’s report on the new Energy Efficiency Directive, Polish MEP Adam Gierek, proposes to dismantle future EU energy efficiency policy and promotes measures that would […]

Draft Governance report calls for radical improvement of climate and energy policies

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Berlin coal plant is Europe’s 12th to close in 18 months

Owner Vattenfall is closing the 188MW Klingenberg lignite plant after sustained pressure from local campaigners.

European Parliament’s report calls for ramping up renewables

The draft report on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive for the period 2021 – 2030 leaked to the press yesterday calls upon the EU to raise its 2030 […]

EU’s risky energy efficiency debate

Since EU governments started negotiating their position on the revision of the bloc’s energy efficiency laws, proposals have been going from bad to worse. Member states have to step their […]

Infographic: The EU needs an at least 45% renewable energy target for 2030

The infographic shows the multiple benefits of raising the EU 2030 renewable energy target from a mere 27% to at least 45%.

European Parliament’s report calls for radical improvement of climate and energy policies

A draft report on the Governance of the Energy Union Regulation released today calls upon the EU to embrace the zero-carbon transition and scale up climate action to be more […]

Dutch bank ING: Campaigners to call for coal finance cuts at AGM

At its 2017 Annual General Meeting on Monday 8 May, the biggest Dutch bank ING will face calls from European campaigners to end its financial support to companies building or […]

EU limits permission to pollute for dirty coal

Health, environment and climate groups have welcomed the decision today by EU Member States of new air pollution standards (LCP BREF) which will force the coal industry to reduce their […]

Briefing on energy efficiency and Emissions Trading Scheme

As the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union enter the phase of intense negotiations on the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, it is important to underscore […]

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