EU governments at a crossroads – clean or dirty energy?

On 18 December, EU Energy Ministers are expected to reach an agreement on four legislative files under the Clean Energy Package, namely those regarding renewable energy, governance and the internal […]

Read more 13/12/2017

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European Union fails to eliminate fossil fuels from the Juncker Investment Plan

While EU leaders are discussing climate finance at the One Planet Summit in Paris, today the European Parliament failed once again to prevent further public investments in fossil fuels. A […]

Read more 12/12/2017

Press release Financing the transition

New EU platform can help Europe get beyond coal

Today an EU Platform for Coal Regions in Transition is being launched by European Commission Vice-President Šefčovič. The Platform aims to support Member States and regions as they shift away […]

Read more 11/12/2017

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One Planet Summit needs to boost EU climate action

The One Planet Summit, organized by French President Emmanuel Macron and taking place in Paris, France on 12 December will gather over 50 heads of state to celebrate the second […]

Read more 08/12/2017

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MEPs call for reducing EU emissions to net zero by 2050 the latest

Today the European Parliament’s Industry and Environment Committees adopted their position on the future Governance Regulation, which will create a framework for the zero-carbon transition in the EU. MEPs voted […]

Read more 07/12/2017

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Estonia makes surprise push for coal subsidies

The Estonian EU Presidency has opened the door to allowing massive coal subsidies in the new EU power market rules, proposing changes eliminating the carbon intensity threshold for existing coal […]

Read more 04/12/2017

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MEPs vote for stronger energy targets

Today the European Parliament’s Industry Committee voted on its positions on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive for the period 2021 – 2030.

Read more 28/11/2017

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Crunch time as EU decides on clean energy laws

The European Parliament and Energy Ministers are currently finalising their respective positions on the Clean Energy Package – eight legislative proposals that will guide energy policy all across Europe for […]

Read more 27/11/2017

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NGOs call for stronger EU – Africa alliance to fight climate change

Main civil society networks working on climate change in Europe and Africa have urged the leaders of the two continents to use the upcoming high-profile EU-Africa summit taking place in […]

Read more 22/11/2017

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COP23 delivers a plan for increasing climate ambition

EU gets homework to scale up action at home The COP23 UN climate summit slowly comes to an end in Bonn, Germany today, with countries expected to adopt a roadmap […]

Read more 17/11/2017

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