Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
10 May Energy & Climate

Issue 535 | 10 May 2021

The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
by The Parliament Magazine
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
11 May Energy & Climate
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
How Ultraviolet-C lighting can support Europe’s recovery
10 May Energy & Climate
How Ultraviolet-C lighting can support Europe’s recovery
Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore
07 May Energy & Climate
Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future PM+
03 May Energy & Climate
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future
As European economies emerge from the coronavirus crisis, the next challenge is building climate resilience throughout the continent. ECMWF can provide the climate data, tools, and analysis to make sure these efforts are a success, says Dr Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF.
Rights, rules, and requirements for climate justice
30 Apr Energy & Climate
Rights, rules, and requirements for climate justice
Europe should no longer be the Wild West for big corporations, argues Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
Sustainability First supplement Sponsored
29 Apr Energy & Climate
Sustainability First supplement
The prospects of sustainable palm oil certification and consumer action to tackle deforestation. A special supplement produced with the Center for Sustainable Palm Oil Studies.
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
26 Apr Energy & Climate
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Hungarian Renew Europe deputy Katalin Cseh, who was drawn to politics having witnessed the deterioration of rule of law in her native Hungary. She talks to deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson about what it means to be European, the power of sanctions on China, and that SofaGate incident.
NGO claims EU climate policy ‘not coherent’ with bloc’s stance on peace and human rights
23 Apr Energy & Climate
NGO claims EU climate policy ‘not coherent’ with bloc’s stance on peace and human rights
Quaker Council says Europe’s military sectors operating under a “state of exemption” with goals of European Green deal.
Dismay in some quarters after Parliament fails to clinch 60 percent climate target
22 Apr Energy & Climate
Dismay in some quarters after Parliament fails to clinch 60 percent climate target
Early on Wednesday, it was announced the EU’s three main institutions had reached a deal on the EU Climate Law. The three-way talks lasted 14 hours and ended at 5.15am.
Copernicus: European State of the Climate 2020 underlines the need for united action on climate change PM+
22 Apr Energy & Climate
Copernicus: European State of the Climate 2020 underlines the need for united action on climate change
The European State of the Climate 2020 is an annual report compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The newly published report confirms that 2020 was Europe’s warmest year, beating past records. Worldwide, it was one of three hottest years on record.
Parliament, Commission and Member States strike ‘landmark’ climate deal
21 Apr Energy & Climate
Parliament, Commission and Member States strike ‘landmark’ climate deal
The EU Climate Law enshrines the bloc’s commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and the intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
US and UAE seek Middle East climate alliance for green push PM+
08 Apr Energy & Climate
US and UAE seek Middle East climate alliance for green push
Diplomatic success will depend on oil markets’ future in a post-pandemic world and countries’ willingness to accelerate the renewables uptake, writes Anca Gurzu.
Taking concrete action Event Coverage
01 Apr Energy & Climate
Taking concrete action
The construction sector’s ability to adapt and transition to more sustainable practices could prove instrumental in helping Europe meet its Green Deal objectives, a recent webinar heard. Jon Benton reports.
2021: A year of opportunity for sustainability in Africa PM+
31 Mar Energy & Climate
2021: A year of opportunity for sustainability in Africa
We are at a turning point; now is our chance to create a better, safer and more sustainable world for future generations, writes Zuneid Yousuf.
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation In Conversation With…
29 Mar Energy & Climate
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation
With digitalisation recently declared a trillion Euro opportunity for Europe, the time is now for reforms and targets, say Ben Wreschner, Chief Economist at Vodafone, and Dharmendra Kanani, Director and Chief Spokesperson at Friends of Europe.
Africa can offer solutions to help deliver Europe’s decarbonisation
23 Mar Energy & Climate
Africa can offer solutions to help deliver Europe’s decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is the future for both Africa and Europe, explains Hanane Mourchid.
World Water Day: The Right to Water
22 Mar Energy & Climate
World Water Day: The Right to Water
European citizens have a right to access good quality water, but EU efforts to date have fallen short of turning this principle into action, argues Eleonora Evi.
EU Methane Strategy: Prospects for a secure horizon
19 Mar Energy & Climate
EU Methane Strategy: Prospects for a secure horizon
When pursuing our global climate ambitions, if we are to reach our goal it is vital that we have an adequate and effective strategy to deal with methane emissions, writes Marcos Ros Sempere.
EU Methane Strategy: An unknown quantity
19 Mar Energy & Climate
EU Methane Strategy: An unknown quantity
The upcoming Methane Strategy can make the EU a world leader in emissions reduction, writes Cristian-Silviu Busoi.
A holistic approach for Europe's Methane Strategy
18 Mar Energy & Climate
A holistic approach for Europe's Methane Strategy
In order to achieve the EU's emission reduction targets, we must ensure there is a business case for companies to make the green transition, writes Maria Spyraki.
A desperate need for new solutions in the EU Methane Strategy
18 Mar Energy & Climate
A desperate need for new solutions in the EU Methane Strategy
Technological developments, such as methane hoods coupled with alternative feed compositions, could allow us to reduce agricultural methane emissions; however, scaling back on livestock will not solve the problem, argues Asger Christensen.
Issue 532 | 15 March 2021
15 Mar Energy & Climate
Issue 532 | 15 March 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Spanish Renew Europe deputy Jordi Cañas. With the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement negotiations approaching the finish line, Parliament’s rapporteur tells reporter Ana Gallego why this may be the last chance to seal a deal with the South American trade bloc.
Energy Taxation Directive: No time to waste
05 Mar Energy & Climate
Energy Taxation Directive: No time to waste
The Energy Taxation Directive is an opportunity to put Europe on a path to climate neutrality that can also lead us to a fairer society, explains Henrike Hahn.
EU’s Energy Taxation Directive review crucial to achieving transition to a clean, carbon-free economy
04 Mar Energy & Climate
EU’s Energy Taxation Directive review crucial to achieving transition to a clean, carbon-free economy
Environmental taxation is about much more than just green taxes, says Spanish S&D MEP César Luena.
2 billion lamps recycled: a European achievement for EucoLight and for the environment PM+
03 Mar Energy & Climate
2 billion lamps recycled: a European achievement for EucoLight and for the environment
A recent EucoLight online event celebrated recycling success in the lighting sector.
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
26 Feb Energy & Climate
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
Gracing the cover this issue is Irish EPP deputy Frances Fitzgerald. A staunch defender of women’s rights, Fitzgerald says she believes we are entering a new era of equality, telling deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson that despite recent setbacks, fresh momentum for change is building.
The next step for fully circular plastic packaging PM+
23 Feb Energy & Climate
The next step for fully circular plastic packaging
Traceability and transparent recycled content certification could help Europe achieve a fully circular economy, writes RecyClass Chairman Paolo Glerean.