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Climate Change Windows - guide
As the Cancun Climate Change Conference kicks off, the Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs, the Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard and ... last modified 29 November 2010, 23:15 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
MEPs look to strengthen new EU rules for batteries
MEPs in committee called Thursday for stronger sustainability, performance and labelling requirements for batteries, as well as more stringent targets for ... last modified 11 February 2022, 16:59 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU targets lower CO2 emissions from trucks, buses and trailers
The EU Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement Thursday to strengthen CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles entering the EU market ... last modified 18 January 2024, 23:03 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Member States urge Commission to get real about fighting deforestation
Member States welcome the European Commission's Communication on deforestation and urge the European Commission to take action. last modified 16 December 2019, 23:28 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Has Europe given up on fighting climate change?
The EU has long prided itself on leading international efforts to control climate change. Today, the issue is nowhere near the top of the EU’s agenda, having ... last modified 07 October 2011, 16:37 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Reaction to EC's Energy communication - EC fails to put a quick end to fossil fuels and to frontline precious funds
Although today's 'REPowerEU' plan announced by the European Commission is a step in the right direction, it is not enough to put a quick end to the EU's fossil ... last modified 08 March 2022, 22:58 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Biodiversity on the brink: environment ministers back down on greening farming
urope’s Environment Ministers met yesterday in Brussels with three of Europe’s, and the world’s, most pressing environmental challenges on the agenda – ... last modified 20 December 2011, 18:27 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU commits EUR 816.5m to protect oceans
The EU confirmed Thursday strong engagement for international ocean governance by announcing 39 commitments for action for the year 2023 funded to the tune of ... last modified 02 March 2023, 18:57 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EUR 1bn fund for innovative clean technology projects: 1st call
The European Commission launched Friday the first call for proposals under the EU Innovation Fund, one of the world's largest programmes for the demonstration ... last modified 07 July 2020, 17:55 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPS push to decarbonise aviation with cooking oil
Used cooking oil, synthetic fuel or even hydrogen should become the norm as aviation fuel, the European Parliament said Thursday as the EU looks for ... last modified 12 July 2022, 00:04 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Global level of marine fuels pollution cut from 1 January
From 1 January 2020, the maximum sulphur content of fuels from ships' combustion engines is reduced to 0.5% (down from 3.5%) - reducing air pollution and ... last modified 07 January 2020, 23:09 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
European Energy Efficiency Plan - guide
The European Commission today adopted a plan for saving more energy through concrete measures. Energy efficiency is a key tool for strengthening Europe's ... last modified 08 March 2011, 20:46 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels authorises imports of GMOs for food and animal feed
The European Commission authorised on Friday the use of a genetically modified maize, and renewed the authorisation of two genetically modified oilseed rapes, ... last modified 26 January 2024, 22:47 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Greenpeace: time to hit the stop button on TTIP
As the 14th round of troubled EU-US trade talks comes to a close in Brussels, Greenpeace has challenged the EU to put people and the environment back at the ... last modified 16 July 2016, 00:23 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU invites applications for 2024 green living prizes
Applications for the 2024 New European Bauhaus Prizes opened Monday, to be awarded to 20 exemplary innovative projects and concepts that represent ... last modified 02 October 2023, 22:21 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Genetically engineered maize: risks not under control - Companies disregarding EU regulation
The EU Commission wants to allow the cultivation of genetically engineered maize before the growing season 2017 starts. Three variants of transgenic maize ... last modified 24 November 2016, 16:39 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU Council: governments must act together to 'build back better'
As EU heads of state and government today discuss a collective response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Friends of the Earth Europe has called on them to act ... last modified 23 April 2020, 17:32 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
International climate policy post-Copenhagen: Acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change - Communication
The European Commission has set out a strategy to help maintain the momentum of global efforts to tackle climate change. The Communication proposes that the EU ... last modified 10 March 2010, 23:18 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Subsidies should be switched
The debate should not be between subsidy and no subsidy, but between subsidy for low carbon energy and energy efficiency and subsidy for high carbon energy. last modified 09 June 2010, 00:55 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU looks to improve end-of-life management of cars
The European Commission proposed measures Thursday to enhance the circularity of the automotive sector, covering the design, production and end-of-life ... last modified 13 July 2023, 17:07 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Doing business in Germany: Environmental rules
The devolution of competences to the Länder means that the Federal Government is responsible for some aspects of environmental protection while the Länder ... last modified 30 March 2012, 00:48 CET — filed under: , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Doing business in Germany: Sustainability
Germany has no overall Act covering sustainable development, but rather a sustainability strategy adopted by the Federal Government in 2002. last modified 30 March 2012, 00:41 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU action plan to support development of blue energy
The European Commission today presented a new action plan to facilitate the further development of the renewable ocean energy sector in Europe. A central ... last modified 20 January 2014, 13:30 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Sustainable Batteries Regulation
On 10 December, the European Commission proposed to modernise EU legislation on batteries, delivering its first initiative among the actions announced in the ... last modified 10 December 2020, 23:58 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Court rules in favour of protecting the iconic Pirin National Park in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court has suspended the execution of Pirin National Park's new management plan, which would have allowed construction in 66% ... last modified 05 May 2020, 23:40 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen - guide
The European Commission proposed on 13 February detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two Delegated Acts ... last modified 13 February 2023, 23:12 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels sets out rules for renewable hydrogen
The EU Commission proposed Monday detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two Delegated Acts under the ... last modified 13 February 2023, 23:17 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
First Citizens’ Initiative inspired by the Lisbon Treaty delivered to the European Commission
Today, Avaaz and Greenpeace delivered the first ever Citizens’ Initiative inspired by the Lisbon Treaty to Health Commissioner John Dalli. Since December 2009, ... last modified 10 December 2010, 00:35 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Study on the economic effects of Maritime Sptial Planning
Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is a tool for improved decision-making, providing a framework for arbitrating between competing human activities and managing ... last modified 30 March 2011, 22:40 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Green light for purer European water
A new drinking water directive, approved Tuesday by the European Parliament, will give better access to higher quality tap water, and could lower consumption ... last modified 16 December 2020, 18:25 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
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The Week Ahead no. 625
Special European Council - eInvoicing - Circular Economy - European Crime Prevention - Transport Research - Just Transition - European elections 6-9 June - LUX European Audience Film Award

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