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
08/12/2017
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
07/12/2017
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
04/12/2017
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.
28/11/2017
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
27/11/2017
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
22/11/2017
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
17/11/2017
EU urged to scale up climate target by Netherlands
At the UN Climate Summit in Bonn today the Dutch Climate Minister Erik Wiebes urged the EU to up its 2030 climate target from the current ‘at least’ 40% to
16/11/2017
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Climate Change Performance Index 2018: High commitment to Paris – insufficient action at home
Global energy transition taking up speed – but no country is doing enough Countries have to strengthen targets and implementation Sweden, Lithuania, Morocco and Norway leading the table – USA
14/11/2017
New report: Juncker Plan backs billions in fossil fuels and carbon-heavy infrastructure
Brussels, Bonn — While in Bonn at the UN climate talks the EU touts the Paris Agreement, back in Brussels the European Union is set to continue a funding tool
14/11/2017